Charles Bernard “Woodchuck”

Born: 1948  |  Died: 2017

Charles Bernard. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Buctouche, New Brunswick. Active late 20th century-2017.

Charles Bernard, also known as ‘Woodchuck’ was known for his painted relief carvings of scenes from his childhood and New Brunswick life.

Raymond Martin

Born: 1958

Raymond Martin. Painter. Moncton, New Brunswick. Active 1985 – .

Born in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Raymond Martin has lived in Moncton for many years and is also a self taught artist. He is a painter of marvelous landscapes in primary, luminescent colours as well as vibrant scenes with people. His work is collected widely, both privately, in corporate collections  and in museums. Shown below is an example of his work.*

Raymond Martin. ‘Petit Campement’. Oil on canvas:

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*Ref: Image from Gallery 78.com.

 

Ernest Goodwin

Born: 1899

Ernest L. Goodwin. Sculptor. Decoy carver. Baie Verte, New Brunswick. Active 20th century.

Ernest Goodwin was a decoy carver. He was also known for his painted ornamental carvings of birds.

Ref: Guyette, Decoys of Maritime Canada.(1983).

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

 

Roger Bujold

Born: 1948

Roger Bujold. Sculptor, Woodcarver. Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick. Active 1970’s -.

Roger Bujold is a naive artist. He carves people and horses.

 

Ref: Artisan ’78. A catalogue of contemporary Canadian crafts: Canada Crafts Council.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

John Bailey

Born: 1865  |  Died: 1935

John Bailey. Sculptor. Decoy carver. Marysville, New Brunswick. Active late 19th early 20th century.

John Bailey was a decoy carver.