Tues of birch bark ‘Flowers’. Made of several layers of birch bark, facing layer – stamping, water-based lacquered (eco-friendly). Bottom and lid – cedar. Ideal for storing food, dried herbs, mushrooms, berries. Birch bark art by Vadim Komarov (BeReSta63)

Birch bark art by Vadim Komarov

First of all “Tues”, or tuesok (tuesy, tueski – plural) – small birch-bark box with a lid. Classic tues is cylindrical. Another name – Burak. The word “Tues” is borrowed from Northern Russia Komi language, meaning “Birch bark”. Russian artist of applied art Vadim Komarov (BeReSta63) is a talented self-taught craftsman working with birch bark. He lives in the city of Beryozovsky, Siberia. Initially, birch bark folk crafts was only a hobby for him, as he worked as an electrician all his life. But as it often happens, his favorite hobby has become his second profession.
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Eagle & owl bench. Ryan Cook chainsaw sculpting

Ryan Cook chainsaw sculpting
Having entered the world of carving in 2011, Canadian chainsaw carver Ryan Cook quickly became an established name in the art. In addition, he has earned the respect of his fellow carvers competing in carving events around the world. In particular, invited to the English Open, The Dutch International, Invitational World Championships in Chetwynd, BC, and many others. Ryan Cook has also launched his own business Saw Valley, based out of Britannia Beach, British Columbia, where he creates custom carvings for customers. Initially, Ryan was an actor hired to play the role of “The Apprentice” on SAW DOGS. Surprisingly, never having actually carved a day in his life before the show.
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Set ‘Trinity-Sergius Lavra’. SN Moyunov and NV Petrov, Sergiev Posad, 2001 Wood, painting, metal

First of all, known since ancient times, Russian folk wooden toys are inextricably linked to cultural, folkloric and household characteristics of the corresponding historical period and the region of their production. Archaeologists have discovered evidence that wooden toys were still in East Slavic tribes in the IX century BC. However, confirmation of this presents only in historical documents. Unfortunately, samples of toys almost did not survive due to the peculiarities of wood as a material. Even the works of the masters of the XVIII century reached the present in very small quantities, and, of course, kept in the museums.
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Two under umbrella, decoupage technique. Handmade bracelets by Maya Valit

Handmade bracelets by Maya Valit
The main activity of Moscow based artist Maya Valit – residential and non-residential interior design. Her second favorite activity – interior decor, home accessories and jewelry in the decoupage technique. She is particularly engaged in creating bracelets in the decoupage technique. Maya Valit loves black and white photos, retro style, the beginning of the XX century, pastel shades, bright happy colors, elegant shapes, but she believes that everything has to be adapted to modern times. Gorgeous bracelets created by Maya Valit contain a plot that may lead to pleasant associations, thoughts or memories. Made of wood, warm, unobtrusive with discreet colors, bracelets by Maya Valit are light and look noble.
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Four decorative plates – examples of Traditional Norwegian painting Rosemaling

Traditional Norwegian painting Rosemaling is an amazing art of painting on wood. Accurate translation into English – rosepainting, quite common on the Internet translation of “drawing with a rose” the word indicates a process. This ancient art emerged in the 18th century, gained popularity in the first half of the 19th century, and is still very popular in Norway and abroad. As Norway always features a variety of dialects and variability of the same style, each locality had its own rosemaling. The best known were “rose painting” from Telemark and Hallingdal.
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Security doors in granaries, Dogon people of Mali. African doors art

African doors art

Generally, carving skill spread among all the peoples of Tropical Africa. In addition to well-known and well recognizable sculptures, ethnographers and collectors study doors art that represent much. For example, the ritual, protective, aesthetic and social status. Besides, door art has a historical, narrative, and even instructive function.
Meanwhile, almost all African peoples used images of animals on the carved doors. Animal credited special qualities or traits, and even considered as one of the ancestors of people.
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Winter landscape. The Duboviks Family workshop of woodcarving art

The Duboviks Family workshop of woodcarving art
Talented artists working in the family workshop of woodcarving art create beautiful works out of wood. Noteworthy, the masters live in the Russian city of Bryansk, which is famous for its neighborhood dense forests.
Meanwhile, all members of the family – talented and devoted wood carvers. And even female half of the family (wife Tatiana and daughter Olga) also professionally engaged in wood carving.
Born in 1963 in the village of White Birch of Bryansk region, Viktor Dubovik is the head of the family. He graduated from the Bryansk Art School (1987), and worked as a senior engineer for the promotion and advertising. And two years later, in 1989 he became an artist designer, deputy director of the wood production company. However, from 1996 Viktor Dubovik has been a freelance artist and a permanent participant of art exhibitions of wood carving art in Russia and abroad.
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