Joe Lloyd

Born: 1937

Joe Lloyd. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Brantford, Ontario. Active second half 20th century.

Joe Lloyd was born near Napannee, Ontario and eventually settled in Brantford where he began carving seriously in the 1970’s. He is best known for his carvings of people at work and play; and in the situations  that people get themselves into. He works in small scale and with great detail. (See The First Haircut” below.) His subjects range from animals to people and his work is always painted.

His First Hair Cut by Joe Lloyd:

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Barber Shop. c.1980.

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Barber Shop. 1980’s.

 

A detail of His First Hair Cut:

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Barber Shop. c.1980. Detail.

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Barber Shop. 1980’s. Detail.

 

The Fishing Bear by Joe Lloyd:

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Fishing Bear. 1991..

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Fishing Bear. 1991.

Detail of the mark of Joe Lloyd:

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Fishing Bear. 1991. Detail of the Mark.

Joe Lloyd. Brantford, Ontario. The Fishing Bear. 1991. Detail of his Mark.