Jay McDougall & Cindy McDougall

I create my pieces in the classic reductive method of sculpture where material is removed to reveal the form. My objective is a delicate point of balance where I have removed everything required to reveal the form and nothing more. To continue carving would only serve to detract from that desired form. The material I have chosen to create this body of work is wood. I carefully select distinctive logs from hardwood trees that have already fallen or been marked for removal near my studio in rural Minnesota. All of my pieces are carved from a single block of material. This distinguishes my work from most other wood collectibles in that it involves no glue-ups or joinery. All of my work is hand-sculpted and does not involve any lathe work, yet another feature that solidly positions my pieces in a very select group. Terms used to describe my forms include: sensuous, soothing, fluid, passionate, poetic, and alive.