Arthur Bellemare. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Model maker. Saint-Gregoire, Cte Nicolet, Quebec. Active 1970’s -.
Arthur was a maker of miniature horse drawn vehicles. Vehicles, carriages and wagons of every kind. He preferred that all of his miniature model had moving parts – springs that worked leather upholstery, wheels that turned etc. He used ‘as found’ materials to achieve this. From metal to string to varnished leather. His models were also coloured. Bellemare also carved jewelry in peach stones. He made his models for his own pleasure and rarely sold them.
Ref: Jean Simard, Pour Passer Le Temps: Artistes Populaires Du Quebec, Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministere des Affaires Culturelles. 1985.
