About
the Artist ~ Fredric R Lutz ~ Chaparral Wood Sculptures
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About Arizona Artisan:
Fredric R Lutz
I have had a wonderfully exciting fascination for WOOD for as long
as I can remember... - from my earliest childhood experience of
sitting on my dad's workbench as he performed with his hands
what seemed to be some sort of miraculous, almost
magical-transformation of the walnut boards into a complete dining
room set, all with turned-spindle legs.
As friends and family would often inquire: "...where did you
learn "how to" do all ...that you do with wood?... - I'd
generally respond - with something silly, like: I had to take
special graduate classes in College & Seminary...! Which I
had done, of course, but the truth is - I have merely followed the
intuitive inclinations of my woodworker's-heart in developing
what I've always known to be a special Gift!
When it comes to the work I do with these Wonderful Woods of
Arizona's High Chaparral - all I can say is: coming from the
Northlands - I was devastated when I first arrived in what I saw
as nothing but "hot and dry TREELESS desert"! And, like most
everyone - I believed I'd have to import every piece of wood I'd
need to continue my woodworking craft. What I've discovered, as
a surprising revelation, is that not only is there an amazing
availability of native woods, - but, - as I began working with
some scrub-Oak burls I found in my back-yard, I was completely
fascinated, when I sawed into these things, and- WOW, I could not
believe my eyes!! - the color and texture and grain pattern simply
amazed me! So, I began building 'things' with the burls:
Clocks, and Crosses, Nativities, Home Accessories, etc.
Well, "That-was-just-the-beginning..." of what I've
discovered as my "calling" - to share the wonder of this
marvelously beautiful natural resource with YOU and all who have
reached my "Wood Sculptures" website. It is my perception that
truly I am not actually the SCULPTOR - but simpy have the
privilege of discovering what natural forces have created within
the 'life-cycle' of each of these wonder-wood species of trees
in the high Country of Yavapai County Arizona. (see: Wonder-Woods
of Arizona's Chaparral )
The Artistry of my work involves what happens after I recover some
abandoned scrap of deadwood, in which I can see in my imagination
what this decaying piece of 'firewood' could potentially
become! How exciting to begin with some new scraggy fragment of
Stringy-bark (Red) Juniper (the tree you see with me, above...) ,
and, with all senses open to observe what the scrap itself...instructs
me it wants to BE - in its new-life! - perhaps the image of a
flying bird, - perhaps a cross, or a clock, or even a piece of
figured furniture! And, thus following a little embellishment with
a carving knife, [as every sculptor knows: "its not so much what
you leave...that gives new life to the work...its carefully
selecting what to remove"!] Then, finally after its shape and
form and texture are worked-over, however long it takes - all of a
sudden it receives a new posture on a special base, and, NOW - its'
inner beauty is revealed with renewed luster, to celebrate its new
form and function as a Fine Art Wood Sculpture.
It is my conviction as an artisan, that the process sketched
above, is a deeply spiritual one; and, I celebrate each day in my
ability to participate in THAT creation which a living God has
given to this world... - including the hostile Chaparral
environment which produces new resources for me each day. It is my
purpose to thank God by sharing my work with YOU!
Fredric with your design idea and he will contact you soon with more
information and pricing.
