My Favorite Frame Shop aka Carving Artist Davenport, IA

Full Service Frame Shop Hand Carved Cottonwood Bark Art Whimsical Houses Wood Spirits Photo Art	My Favorite Frame Shop aka Carving Artist	DJ Collins CPF myfavoriteframeshop.com carvingartist.com carvingartist@ymail.com (563) 940-9318
My Favorite Frame Shop - Carving Artist Blog Spot *ANNOUNCEMENT * Carving Artist - Gallery & Frame Shop is now My Favorite Frame Shop but Carving Artist is still creating hand carved artistic carvings. We are re-branding to better reflect the nature and purpose of both operations. You'll still receive the same quality products and services as before and in the same location. We have doubled our shop size, to better serve and provide for your framing and carving needs and we look forward to seeing you again...DJ ...Here, Now, on our web site... Don't leave yet...Scroll to the bottom of the page to use our new interactive framing utility Provided by Larson-Juhl, a premier framing supplier in the nation...DJ Please view the Carving Artist Slide Show to see examples of past and current carvings available in shop. If interested in purchasing one just email me for instructions. ..."Little Whittles" are hand carved, hand painted, delightful, collectable caricatures. Created in a Scandinavian style carving, which dates back hundreds of years. They provide some truly unique expressions and form. View them in the slide show. We Support All Local Small Businesses in the Pierce School Mall ! Including the following. Please support the Buy Local effort. A M Guitar Repair Mi Lady Boutique Special Effects and Alterations Mississippi Cottage Antiques - Le Claire, IA	My Favorite Frame Shop & Carving Artist Want to thank all our Armed Forces men, women and families; past, present and future for their sacrifice. My Favorite Frame Shop... Your Full Service Professional Picture Framing Destination. Art and frame restoration services also available. Whimsical Houses, Wood Spirits & Little Whittle Preview.	Custom Framing Services ~ Free Estimates ~ Laser Engraving Services ~ Team Sports Mat Colors ~ Design ~ Matting (acid free available) ~ Moulding (wood & metal) ~ Glazing (Std./UV) ~ Dry Mounting ~ Stitch/Fabric Art Work ~ Canvas Stretching ~ Shadow Boxes ~ Military Certificates & Medals ~ Ready Made Frame Sizes ~ Frame Repair ~ Mat & Glass Replacements ~ Quality Workmanship ~ Value Pricing ~ Free Estimates ~ Big box shops are not the only option for your framing needs. Visit Carving Artist's Full Service Framing Shop for your Quality and Value based framing needs... Contrary to popular belief, framing should not be thought a luxury but rather a necessity. To effectively preserve your art and other frame-able items it is essential to protect them from damaging environmental factors and Ultra-Violet Light to preserve their quality and appearance. At the Carving Artist Frame Shop our objective is to accomplish that in a manner that merges quality and value into one attractive presentation. Whimsical Houses and Wood Spirits are what Carving Artist is about. Each house and face is hand carved out of Cottonwood bark, signed, numbered, dated and copyrighted. Each one is a unique, registered, collectable carving. I enjoy creating and sharing them with all who appreciate them. They are available for purchase from my shop, by mail order and the Mississippi Cottage Antique Store, Le Claire, IA--location and information below.
My Favorite Frame Shop & Carving Artist 2212 E. 12th. Street Box 3 - Suite 230 Davenport, IA 52803 563-940-9318 Pierce School Mall East Village of Davenport	Shop Hours Mon: By Apt. 10am - 4pm Open Tue - Fri: 12pm - 5pm Open Sat:10am - 2pm Sun. - Closed	Fave-Links Mississippi Cottage Antique Store Mississippi Valley Woodcarver's Assoc. Affiliated Woodcarver's Congress The Woodcraft Shop
Legend of the Wood Spirits They go by several names. Wood Spirit, Tree Spirit, Wild Man, Savage Man, Wood Wose. What ever you call them, the next time you are strolling through the woods, keep an eye out for one of these elusive creatures. Most often glimpsed as a green man with leaves for his beard and hair, the Wood Spirit is said to be Lord of the Forest and Natural Things. Seeing one is said to be quite a lucky thing and European villagers used to go out on regular hunts, hoping to find a Wood Spirit to foretell the future of their village. They are extremely strong. Wood Spirits can tear an opponent limb for limb and can tame a wild animal, including ferocious dragons and skittish unicorns. At the same time they are gentle with maidens, children, and men of good heart. It is said that the forest will stand for as long as the Wood Spirit remains to keep order. And if you are lucky enough to see one, health, happiness and good fortune will be yours. But that does not happen often. Wood Spirits would rather see than be seen. Most sightings are by children or by the pure in heart. Carvers are believed to see, therefore, able to "bring the Spirit out" of the tree. Sometimes they see the nose of one poking through the bark of a likely log, and they coax out the features with their nimble knife blade. Sometimes they see the flow of hair in the grain of a gnarled root. As they carve they allow the Wood Spirit to reveal itself. When you take one home give it a place of honor. Give the Wood Spirit a name and include him in your audience when you tell jokes (Wood Spirits have a delightful sense of humor). If you do these things, your Wood Spirit will bring his gentle wisdom, humor, and luck into your home. Although it has never been confirmed, it just stands to reason that Wood Spirits reside in Whimsical Houses. They enjoy the loose design, funny shapes, uneven walls, weird roof lines and well...just whimsical styles. This, after all, is the nature of them both.		Wood Spirit Sold - F135 This sample Wood Spirit is about 7" tall and 4" wide. He is suitable for shelf or wall hanging. The carved area is unfinished to allow the natural surface color to remain.
Interactive Framing Below After designing your project, visit our shop to order or for assistance on your framing project and receive up to 20% off your full custom framing project. We are a Larson-Juhl supplier ready to order all of your selected components. Just mention you saw this on our website. ---------- My Favorite Frame Shop aka Carving Artist... Your Full Service Custom Framing Destination.	For framing services and carvings Visit... HOURS Mon: By Apt. 10am - 4pm Open Tue - Fri: 12pm - 5pm Open Sat: 10am-2pm Closed Sun View Larger Map	Carvings also available at... Mississippi Cottage Antique Store 606 N. Cody Le Claire, IA 52753 Carvings Available Regular Store Hours Tell 'Em "DJ" Sent You. View Larger Map
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