Pierre Fortin. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Jonquiere, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Pierre Fortin made naive painted wood carvings of animals. There is an example of his work in the Museum of populaire culture at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.

Ref: Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.

Robert Tremblay. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Les Eboulement, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

A naive carver of animals and people, always in paint. Usually signed on the base with date. He also made carvings of situations around the farm and fields often with teams of horses. An example is shown here.

A carving by Robert Tremblay of a Black Horse pulling a man on a sled. 1990’s:

Robert Tremblay. Carving of a Sled and Black Horse.

A detail:

Robert Tremblay, Detail.

His Mark:

Robert Tremblay. His Mark.

REF: Jean Provencher at  http://jeanprovencher.com/

Xavier Dion. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Raphael-de-Bellechasse, Quebec.  Active mid 20th century.

Make of primitive painted wood carvings, especially birds.

Examples of his work have been collected by the Musee Quebecois de Culture Populaire at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.

Ernest Muise. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Quebec City, Quebec. Active mid to late 20th century.

Ernest Muise was born in East Quinan, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia where he started carving as a child. He moved to Quebec City where he married (Quebecer, Rita Lemieux) and lived. His four children still live in the area. He carved most of his life. All manner of things with a great fondness for Birds. Always in paint and he always signed his work.

An example of his work and an image of him working can be seen here:

http://jeanprovencher.com/2014/04/18/sur-le-coin-dune-de-mes-tablettes/#more-22992

Ref: http://jeanprovencher.com/   (The delightful and thoughtful Website of Jean Provencher.)

Stefane Bougie. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Pointe-des-Cascades, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

A carver of birds; in particular painted life sized and miniature decorative carvings of waterfowl. His birds were realistic and lifelike. An example dated 1983 is shown here with the mark.

Snow Goose by Stefane Bougie:

Stefane Bougie Snow Goose

Mark of Stefane Bougie: