Joel E. Falkowski carves cottonwood bark with hands the size of small footballs. His trademark silver beard, a penchant for red flannel and his candy-cane red Ford-150 have earned this retired ...

Under a small light and sometimes using magnification, Simonson artfully carves the mythical creatures from cottonwood bark, never knowing what image will emerge. “It’s all a mystery.

MINOT (AP) — A Minot man has an unusual ability to discover good luck and share it with others. Paul Simonson creates Wood Spirits, long the legend of bearers of ...

She didn’t take up bark carving right away, but she returned next year to see the bark carvings again. “I said, ‘Wow, I’d like to do that,’” Cook said.

I love the cottonwood bark and I don’t go by any patterns unless there’s a teacher I’m following.” Ashmore showed me around her award-winning village-themed carvings and held up her ...

She has been carving for about 10 years. Gyory had never carved before but when she saw an article in the newspaper about the group forming, she decided to join. Gyory specializes in cottonwood bark.

Admission free, raffle tickets $1 1 / 4:Committee member Bob Buchanan used cottonwood bark carving to create his "Whimsical Cottage with Waterwheel." (Photo by Sandy Skrien) ...

If you go What: Display of woodcarvings by Evi Buckner-Opler When: Exhibit is open through Sept. 29. Where: Western States Bank, 3149 N. Garfield Ave. More info: For details about her art, email 66… ...