Yves Robitaille. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Francois-de-l’Ile-d’Orleans, Quebec. Active mid-20th century – .
Yves Robitaille is a bird carver. He lives on l’Ile-d’Orleans near Quebec City and displays his carvings in the Gallery at his house. He has been carving birds for some 40 years – Shorebirds, Song Birds, Humming Birds – every kind of Bird found on at or near l’Ile-d’Orleans. And also small animals, fish and occasional chicken as well. Yves Robitaille is widely collected both in museums and in private collections. In the words of M. Robitaille: ” my carving is inspired by the wild-life of l’Ile-d’Orleans”. He has developed an exceptional finish that appears soft and life-like.
About a dozen of his marvelous birds are shown on his web-site below. And a wonderful carving of an Owl, recently finished, is also shown here. And the artist showing his work.
Owl by Yves Robitaille Iles d’Orleans, QC.
Yves Robitaille. Au salon d’art populaire tenu à Maizeret en mai 2016:
Yves Robitaille. Au salon d’art populaire tenu à Maizeret en mai 2016.
Ref: Yves Robitaille Web-Site: https://www.bleuartistes.com/sculpture
