Wooden bears, birds and mythical creatures came to life in Frederick this weekend at the town’s annual carving competition.
The “Chainsaws and Chuckwagons” event brought 10 woodcarvers to Frederick to compete over who could make a sculpture worthy of the top prize. Visitors could vote for their favorite “masterpiece” carving, which artists had four days to complete.
Town officials estimated that the free event hosted nearly 5,000 people at Centennial Park, 630 Eighth St., from Wednesday to Saturday. Guests also could stop by food trucks or listen to live music.
This year woodcarvers represented seven states, including Colorado.
By Saturday afternoon, most of the carvers had finished whittling down their logs into intricate designs. These included a rabbit playing guitar, a girl on a swing, a skeletal pirate and Santa Claus.
“Everyone’s got their own unique take,” said Matt Ounsworth, a carver from Fort Collins. “Some people do really ambitious things, and it’s really fun to see what they come up with.”
Myles Nasby works on his girl on a swing carving on Saturday. Frederick’s annual Chainsaws and Chuckwagons event brings wood carvers together to show off their skills. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)Ounsworth carved a bear, mountain lion and foxes. He said he has been carving art pieces for about a decade; before that, he was an arborist.
“Chain saws are what I know,” Ounsworth explained.
Artists also participated in “quick carve” contests, during which they had under two hours to pick up their chain saws and carve whatever they wanted. Those wooden creations were offered to the public through live auctions.
The “masterpiece” carvings were available to bidders at a minimum of $1,500 each.
One eye-catching carving took the form of a wooden balloon animal. Meant to resemble the “Balloon Dog” sculpture by artist Jeff Koons, the wooden version was assembled piece by piece.
Chris Foltz, the Oregon artist behind the woodcarving, handed out real balloon animals to children Saturday.
“I think almost every kid’s got one at this point,” Foltz said of his balloon animals.
Molly Wiste of Minnesota carved a moose wearing a flannel shirt and a hat between his antlers. Several of the woodcarvers, including Wiste, said they return to the competition every summer because the town officials and festival guests are so friendly.
“The people in the area are so receptive to the art,” Wiste said. “We feel really welcome and taken care of.”
Logan Gerrish reaches down to start the Yoda recorder as his sisters Lily and Elena, watch on Saturday. Frederick’s annual Chainsaws and Chuckwagons event brings wood carvers together to show off their skills. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)Hence then, the article about wooden sculptures delight frederick community at annual carving contest was published today ( ) and is available on GreeleyTribune ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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