Paul Paradis. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Jovite, Quebec. (Laurentides) Active 1060’s – 1980’s.
Paul Paradis made painted carvings of the people, animals and birds of the Quebec Laurentians.
He kept a souvenir/studio in the village of St-Jovite, Quebec. He was known for the larger than life sized figures sitting in a buggy and chairs around his shop. He made painted carvings of birds and people and door knockers in the form of woodpeckers. Hung on the wall, the bird would peck when the string was pulled.
A carving of a Woodpecker Door Knocker by Paul Paradis:
Door Knocker by Paul Paradis.
The mark of Paul Paradis:
Paul Paradis. His mark.
A view in black and white of the shop of Paul Paradis in the 1960′-70’s:
Paul Paradis. His Atelier.
