Sylvain Ruest. Sculptor. Carver. La Pocatiere, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Sylvain Ruest makes carvings of children at play – essentially sculpting his childhood memories. He sculpts in wood and other ‘as found’ materials – always painting his creations. His sculptures express great charm and simplicity. He displays his work around Quebec including at the annual Festival of Folk Art Sculptures at Saint-Ulric, Quebec near Matane.

Examples of the work of Sylvain Ruest:

Sylvain Ruest. Young Boy and Bird.

A boy with his Dog:

Sylvain Ruest. Walking the dog.

Michel Rousseau. Sculptor. Rimouski, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Michel Rousseau uses ‘as found’ materials, including wood, metal wire and other things, to make sculptures of birds, people and animals. His works are imaginative and colourful.

Two sculptures by Michel Rousseau:

Bird:

Michel Rousseau. Bird.

People:

Michel Rousseau. People.

Ref: The web-site of the sixth annual Folk Art Sculpture Festival at Saint-Ulric, Quebec. July 5,6,7  2019. An important annual event for those who like Folk and Outsider Art. With thanks.

Jacinthe Rheaume. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Jacinthe Rheaume makes carvings of people in bright costumes and colours. Her carvings are in many sizes and characters and positions and dress. Some examples are shown.

Jacinthe Rheaume.

Annette Guay. Sculptor. Carver. Vallee-Jonction. Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Annette Guay works with wood and stone making models of Christmas creches. Always beautifully coloured and signed. She shows her work around the Province of Quebec.

Marius Blais. Sculptor. Pointe-aux-Outardes, Quebec. Active since 2016.

Marius Blais works with ‘as found’ materials in particular, but not limited to, metal; including spoons and other cutlery. He makes objects, animals, birds and other forms of wildlife turning everyday disposable things into objects of beauty and interest. He appears at shows and expositions in Quebec including the Saint-Ulric, Quebec, Festival of Folk Art Sculpture. Marius Blais artistic boundaries are limitless as is his imagination. His work is an exceptional example of ‘l’Art Trouve’.

AN Example of the work of Marius Blais:

Marius Blais. Birds feeding.:

Ref: Adrien Levasseur and: http://www.artpopulaire.com