Teddy Morin. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Magog, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Teddy Morin  made carvings of people in scenes of every day life and forest animals, native and exotic. He used mixed media in his carvings, dressing some of his people in fabric clothes and applying real or simulated hair. He carved in the round, usually in Pine and coloured many of his carvings but not all. He was not known to have signed his work.

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.

Ref: Jean Simard, Pour Passer Le Temps: Artistes Populaires Du Quebec, Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministere des Affaires Culturelles. 1985.

Herve Pepin. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Audet, Quebec. Active late 20th century- .

Herve Pepin makes carvings of birds mainly. He carves with a pocket knife and his carvings are painted by his spouse. He work is usually signed.

Ref: Adrien Levasseur. Website. And:  Sculpteurs en Art Populaire au Quebec, Editions GID, Quebec. 2012.

Robert Morency. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Robert Morency was a primitive artist who made woodcarvings that are striking expressions. Using ‘as found’ materials, and his imagination, he made sculptures of barnyard birds and animals that are full of visual impact.  His Birds were very popular and he signed his carvings.

The artist Robert Morency with one of his Hens:

Robert Morency. Sculptor. Quebec.

Ref: Adrien Levasseur. Website. And:  Sculpteurs en Art Populaire au Quebec, Editions GID, Quebec. 2012.

Guy Montembeault. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Drummondville, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Guy Montembeault makes miniature carvings of people, animals and social situations. Highly detailed in spite of their size; his carvings tell a story. Guy Montembeault uses humour and irony  in his work and his carvings are filled with humour and  colour. He signs his work with the date and numbers them. Guy Montembeault is collected by both museums and private collectors and he shows his work at the Saint-Ulric Festival of Folk Art Sculpture, as well as other exhibitions around Quebec.

An example of his work. # 348. The Stranger. 2017.:

Guy Montembeault. The Stranger.

Waiting at the Station. By Guy Montembeault:

Guy-Montembeault.-Sculptor.-Sherbrooke-QC.

Ref: Permanent Exhibition:  276 Desjardins Street, Plaisance, Quebec

Ref: Adrien Levasseur. Website. And:  Sculpteurs en Art Populaire au Quebec, Editions GID, Quebec. 2012.

Valere Marquis. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Marieville, Quebec. Active 1970- .

Valere Marquis made carvings of people. He also made exquisite carvings of horses and their riders and he paid particular attention to the horses; they are always elegant and imaginative, beautifully carved and finely painted. He carved people at their occupations and at play. He sometimes signed his work, especially his later carvings, and very occasionally dated them. A fine example of his work is shown below. Valere Marquis was originally from Saint-Louis-du-Ha Ha!, Quebec.

The Circus Rider by Valere Marquis, Marieville, Quebec. 1970’s:

Valere Marquis. Circus Rider on Horseback. 1970’s. Quebec.

Another view of the Circus Rider by Valere Marquis:

Valere Marquis. Marieville, Quebec. Circus Rider.