Welcome to Issue 5 of Year 16 of Woodcarver Online Magazine.

Our Front Page photo this issue is:

Lynn Doughty's

Artistry in Wood 2011 Winner for

Best of Category M - Caricatures

Rise & Shine II

Photo: Marc Featherly

Hello carving friends -

This issue of WOM includes a report and photo gallery of the winners at Artistry in Wood 2011. AIW '12 is only a few short weeks away, and if you have never attended it is well worth the drive.

If you are a Facebook member, take time to visit the Carvers' Companion/Woodcarver List Facebook group. This provides a place on FB for carvers to post carving photos and to chat about carving; it also serves as a companion to the Woodcarver Listserv. Come on by for a visit! Click HERE or on Facebook search for "Woodcarver List"

In this issue:

Report and Photos Gallery - Artistry in Wood 2011

Call for Santa and seasonal carving photos

Part 3 of Finding and Collecting Cottonwood Bark by Alex Bisso

One Tree Project by Dan Blair

It's going to be one of those days by "Ol' Don" Biurgdorf

Bonus pattern - The West by "Ol' Don" Biurgdorf

Pete LeClair's Jarrel

Events, Happenin's and Going's-on updated

Call For Front Page Carving Photos We're always looking for great photos of great carvings for the front page of WOM. If you'd like your photo to be considered, send it on in. Please include the back story, material and finish info, size, etc. Send to womeditor AT comcast.net

Articles and suggestions for articles are always welcome. Feel free to send suggestions and request. For information on submitting articles for publication, click HERE.

Carve On! -

Matt Kelley, Editor