Woodcarver finds inspiration in life
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Roger Kerns, a master woodcarver, will exhibit some of his work at the Speer Center on Feb. 16.
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Roger Kerns finds his isnpiration in life as this howling wolf he carved attests.
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Roger Kerns, who has been woodcarving for some 15 years, finds that nature can be a good source of material to carve.
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This cane that Indiana artist Roger Kerns carved contains Masonic symbols and two marbles, for which he found an ingenious way to insert into the cane.
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Roger Kerns said he found the motivation for this relief of two sandhill cranes attending their nest at a lake.
Sarah Hollenhorst
By Sarah Hollenhorst
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A t a recent art show, I asked James Brannon who was a really good wood carver with whom I could talk about the upcoming woodcarvers show. James is a carver who I admire and about whom I have written in the past. Without any hesitation he pointed to Roger Kerns, and added: “He carves canes.”
A few days later I drove out and visited Roger and his wife Bettie, who, it turns out, weaves baskets, so I hope to interview her in the future when she has more work available.
