Rene Bergeron. Sculptor. Wood carver. Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Rene Bergeron, originally from the Saguenay region, uses ‘as found material (pieces and shapes of wood from the forest) to make his carvings. Most often birds of the region that he assembles and finishes. His work is not often found: ‘he gives more than he sells’ is a quote. His work is charming and evocative.

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

Arthur Bernier. Sculptor. Wood carver. Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec. Active mid to late 20th century.

Arthur Bernier was one of three generations of Bernier folk artists from the Cloridorm area of Gaspe, Quebec.

Emilien Bernier. Sculptor. Wood carver. Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Emilien Bernier was from a family of Gaspe folk artists spanning three generations. He made models of the boats that were seen on the Gaspe shores as well as carvings of Birds and people. His work was seen at the Folk Art Festival at Saint-Ulric.

Reynalda Bedola-Sanchez. Scupltor. Wood carver. Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts, Quebec. Active late 20th century – .

Reynalda Bedola-Sanchez works with ‘as found’ materials and colors making sculptures of Birds and the occasional animal. She finds her materials in the forests and fields around her. Her work is striking and very colorful.

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

Raymond Beauregard. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Ilois, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Originally from the city of Montreal; Raymond Beauregard is a maker of boat and ship models. He uses ‘as found’ materials and colors to make models from life and from his imagination.

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