Wooden Dreams Woodcarving

Welcome to the woodcarving web site of Mike Bloomquist. This is an excellent example of a hobby gone horribly out of control. Before you go any further, realize that you can do this too, and be forewarned... it IS addictive. I hope you have fun browsing my galleries. As you do realize that these pieces are not the result of a "gift" I had at birth and was able to just "turn on" one day. They are the result of several years practice and lots of encouragement from God and others. Many times at demonstrations and shows, the reactions I hear to these are "I could never do that, I have no artistic ability". I really don't believe that theory at all. Some people may be 'naturals', but for the rest of us it just takes a little extra exercise, practice, and guidance. None of the carvings you see here would have happened without tons of support from my family, and the many friends, woodcarvers, and woodcarver friends I have around me.

If you're a beginning carver or just thinking about starting, please visit the groups at the bottom of this page, visit sites on my links page, and/or try to find a woodcarver or a woodcarving club near you. When it comes to sharing the knowlege, woodcarvers seem to be a fairly open group, always willing to help beginners in the art. It's a rare woodcarver who will not help a novice into this wonderful art. If you run across an individual who isn't open with their knowlege or maybe just doesn't feel comfortable teaching you, don't give up... keep looking. It will be worth the search and the search shouldn't be long.