Another 1964 Florida Tiki Carver - Bert Coleman - General Tiki

M Mo-Eye Member Taboo Island, USA Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 646	M Mo-Eye Posted posted on Sun, Jul 12, 2009 9:26 AM Found another carver article in the St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 3 1964: Sign Painter in Chiefland - He Has a Yen for Sculpturing Fascinated by work of Japanese and Hawaiian sculptors he observed during overseas service duty, Bert Coleman of Chiefland is finding success in sculpturing he started four years ago. After dabbling in art practically all his life, Coleman began working seriously with oils while in High School. Abstract painting had the greatest appeal but the flat surface seemed to handicap him in expressing art, so at the age of 28 he turned to wood carving. Relying upon his memory of the Polynesian art he admired, Coleman's work shows its influence. Cypress, cherry and cedar are his choice of wood which experience has taught him to have thoroughly cured. Some day Coleman said he hopes to be able to turn from the sign painting business which he now pursues for a living and make sculpturing a full time job. "Doing Polynesian type sculpturing for interiors is what I's really like," said Coleman. In the meantime, his wife helps out with an office job and their small trailer park helps supply income for their family of four.

Found another carver article in the St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 3 1964:

Sign Painter in Chiefland - He Has a Yen for Sculpturing

Fascinated by work of Japanese and Hawaiian sculptors he observed during overseas service duty, Bert Coleman of Chiefland is finding success in sculpturing he started four years ago. After dabbling in art practically all his life, Coleman began working seriously with oils while in High School. Abstract painting had the greatest appeal but the flat surface seemed to handicap him in expressing art, so at the age of 28 he turned to wood carving.

Relying upon his memory of the Polynesian art he admired, Coleman's work shows its influence. Cypress, cherry and cedar are his choice of wood which experience has taught him to have thoroughly cured. Some day Coleman said he hopes to be able to turn from the sign painting business which he now pursues for a living and make sculpturing a full time job. "Doing Polynesian type sculpturing for interiors is what I's really like," said Coleman. In the meantime, his wife helps out with an office job and their small trailer park helps supply income for their family of four.

Post #468423 by Mo-Eye on Sun, Jul 12, 2009 9:26 AM