Romeo Michauville. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Faustin, Quebec. Active 1920’s – 1972.

Romeo Michauville made carvings of Quebec people in traditional costume and scenes.  His work was usually painted and was not often signed. He also made larger outdoor carvings for his garden and yard as well as weather vanes.

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

Sylvain Ruest. Sculptor. Carver. La Pocatiere, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Sylvain Ruest makes carvings of children at play – essentially sculpting his childhood memories. He sculpts in wood and other ‘as found’ materials – always painting his creations. His sculptures express great charm and simplicity. He displays his work around Quebec including at the annual Festival of Folk Art Sculptures at Saint-Ulric, Quebec near Matane.

Examples of the work of Sylvain Ruest:

Sylvain Ruest. Young Boy and Bird.

A boy with his Dog:

Sylvain Ruest. Walking the dog.

Michel Rousseau. Sculptor. Rimouski, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Michel Rousseau uses ‘as found’ materials, including wood, metal wire and other things, to make sculptures of birds, people and animals. His works are imaginative and colourful.

Two sculptures by Michel Rousseau:

Bird:

Michel Rousseau. Bird.

People:

Michel Rousseau. People.

Ref: The web-site of the sixth annual Folk Art Sculpture Festival at Saint-Ulric, Quebec. July 5,6,7  2019. An important annual event for those who like Folk and Outsider Art. With thanks.

Jacinthe Rheaume. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Jacinthe Rheaume makes carvings of people in bright costumes and colours. Her carvings are in many sizes and characters and positions and dress. Some examples are shown.

Jacinthe Rheaume.