Rhonda Coughlin and Christopher Mutch have been using a chainsaws to "designing quality since 1996". As you can see by their carvings, these two are internationally known for good reason. They are very particular about concentrating on quality and form. The journey of bringing a carving to life from the wood starts with a pencil and paper.
These artists have learned, through time and experience, that your subject must be mastered and studied in depth. Here is where they develop the proper form and proportion. When they are happy with the drawing, they move on to the wood and begin the process of releasing the carving from the cedar log.
If you watch these two at work, you will notice, that they move the saw as if it is apart of themselves. A power saw becomes a powerful instrument of art in their hands. They have often commented that the saw was awkward for the first two years. After this time, they mastered their saws to the point that a painter uses a brush or a portrait artist uses a pencil. If you speak with any artist, who has mastered their tools; they will tell you that they do not look at their tools as separate entities, but extensions of themselves.
These carvers concentrate on quality for a number of reasons. For one, it is just in their personality to want to carve a piece as close to perfect as they can. As well these carvings will be around for a very long time, representing Rhonda Coughlin and Christopher Mutch after they pass on. They want people to look at their work in the future and go "wow!” This is what motivates them to go the extra step and ensure they are happy with a piece even though they are exhausted.
Keep your eyes out, and in the years to come, you will see that these carvers in the front of the pack. So give them a call to "design some quality for you"
