Yvon Gamache. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Pintendre, Chaudiere-Appalaches, Quebec. Active late 20th century-.
A former restorer of antique furniture, and certainly a fine color-man; Yvon Gamache began carving people in situations and at work as well as birds and animals. He colors his work beautifully using primary ‘as found’ colors. Shown is a signed pair of book ends decorated with carvings of Pileated Woodpeckers.
Woodpecker Bookends by Yvon Gamache:
Yvon Gamache. Sculptor. Pintendre, Quebec. Woodpeckers.
His mark:
Yvon Gamache. Detail showing his mark.
The Rooster. Another example of the work of Yvon Gamache:
Yvon Gamache. Carving of a Rooster.
Ref: Adrien Levasseur. Website. And: Sculpteurs en Art Populaire au Quebec, Editions GID, Quebec. 2012.
