CopeCraft - The Art of Nature
WOODBURNING
ABOUT COPECRAFT - THE ART OF NATURE
I spent my childhood summers on the CT shore fishing, clamming, and taking daily excursions to see what the tides had washed ashore overnight. I especially enjoyed collecting driftwood and seeing what image from nature was reflected in each piece. My interest in wood art began in 1978 while working on a piece of scrap wood using an old soldering iron. Thoroughly enjoying this woodburning/pyrography technique, and the aroma of burned wood, I continued this effort on driftwood, barn board, etc. This also led to experimentation of this woodburning technique utilizing gel pens instead. Full-time work, family, public service, etc. did limit the amount of time one could spend in these efforts however.
It was only after retiring and moving to Kennebunk that was I able to focus my attention on this craft. In 2017, I became a weekly vendor at the Kennebunk Artisans Marketplace on Main Street. In addition, I also now display my work at the Coles Corner Gift Shop in Wells and have started doing the October and November Solstice shows at the Wells Junior High School.
The primary focus of my art is directed at nature-themed woodburned art on functional wood pieces such as serving boards, trays, spoons, jar covers, etc. I have also been creating nature-themed art on cork journals as well as creating wood carvings.
With my craft focused on nature-themed art, I named my business CopeCraft – The Art of Nature.
Chauncey Copeland
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