Walter Myette. Sculptor. Wood carver. Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. Active late 20th century.

Walter Myette began carving birds while recovering from an illness. His birds were life-sized and well coloured. He was ‘discovered by a film crew who were making a documentary in his area. The attention encouraged him to become more prolific and he carved birds until well into his 90’s.

A Robin by Walter Myette:

Walter Myette. Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. Robin.

Ref: Folk Art Maritime.

Ref:Kobayashi/Bird, A Compendium of Canadian Folk Artists (1985).

F. H. Hawboldt. Sculptor. Wood carver. Chester, Nova Scotia. Active mid 20th century.

There is no other information for this artist other than his mark on a relief carving of a pair of squirrels. Signed “F. H. Hawboldt. Chester, N.S. and dated 1973. The carving is well done and is colored. The mark is on the bottom center of the panel.

An image of the relief carving by F. H. Hawboldt:

F.H. Hawboldt. Chester, Nova Scotia. 1973.

F.H. Hawbold. His mark:

F.H. Hawboldt. Chester, Nova Scotia. 1973. His mark.

J. Hodge. Sculptor. Wood carver. Painter. Nova Scotia. Active 1930’s.

J. Hodge is known for a carved and painted diorama of three flying ducks over a lake. Found in Nova Scotia and signed: “J. Hodge” in the lower right corner.

J. Hodge. Painted diorama of three flying ducks:

J. Hodge. Nova Scotia. Diorama of Three Ducks. Signed.

Detail of the diorama:

J. Hodge. nova Scotia. Detail of diorama.

Detail of the mark:

J. Hodge. Nova Scotia. Detail of the mark.

Ralph Eyre. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Chebogue, Nova Scotia. Active mid to late 20th century.

Ralph Eyre is best known for his whimsical and charming folk art….”the hundreds of polished bird-shapes That he and Winnie (his wife) produced yearly”. He worked with driftwood and other ‘as found’ materials in his carvings; making birds and people in situations. He was active till the end of his life. He has been widely collected privately and by museums. He signed in script and also with a stamp.

Ralph Ayre. Carving: “The Snake Charmer”:

Ralph Ayre. The Snake Charmer. 1970’s.

A carving of a Bird by Ralph Eyre:

Bird by Ralph Ayre. N.S.

His Mark:

Ralph Ayre. His mark.

Ref: Folk Art Maritime. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. (With thanks.)

Murray Eisnor. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Martins River, Nova Scotia. Active 1970’s – 2010.

Murray Eisnor came from a family of several generations of artists and woodcarvers. He was an impressionist and made carvings of fish and birds as well as  snakes when he found the right shape of tree root in the forest around his home.

His work was always painted in bright, usually ‘as found’, primary colours and he was particularly fond of Polka Dots. Mr. Eisnor carved in Spruce and Pine and painted in ‘as found’ colours; usually glossy house paint.

Murray Eisnor with a Fish in 2009:

The artist Murray Eisnor. Martins River, Nova Scotia. 2009.

The Fish:

Murray Eisnor. Martins River, Nova Scotia. Polka Dot Fish.

Yellow Birds by Murray Eisnor:

Murray Eisnor. Martins River, Nova Scotia. Yellow Birds with Polka Dots. 1990’s.

Orca with young:

Murray Eisnor. Martins River, Nova Scotia. Orcas. Mother and Young.

A carving of a Seagull:

Murray Eisnor. Martins River, Nova Scotia. Seagull.

The table in Murray’s Yard:

An outdoor display in front of Murray Eisnor’s House in Martins River. 2010.