Ryan Anderson
Salem, OR | Ryan Anderson is a performing artist at Sculptures In Motion in Reedsport, Oregon. He first picked up a chainsaw in the summer of 2005 in order to attend a Marine Biology school. He began spending his Summers competing in competitions and fairs. He found that he loved what he was doing, traveling the U.S., and being inspired by those around him. “The thrill and adrenaline rush that I get from competing is unlike any experience. The buzzing of surrounding chainsaws from competitors around me, the inspiration of the sculpture I’m creating, and the music in my ears keep the beat going.” | Ryan Anderson Instagram |
Justin Driver
Farmington, KY | “Born a twin in a dark and dusty town, I was always looking for a way to stand out, so I married my beautiful wife and had some beautiful children, and picked up a chainsaw and now here I am…. Well most of that’s true I am not sure if it was actually a dark and dusty town…. But it could of been.” Justin Driver finds a lot of his inspiration from nature, but he mainly likes to just have fun while carving. He usually has an idea of what he will carve, but the log makes the final decision. | Justin Driver Facebook |
Fernando Dulnuan
Wellston, OK | Coming soon! | Coming soon! |
Chris Foltz
South Bend, OR | Chris Foltz is a world-class wood and ice sculptor with a passion for culinary. He holds a degree in culinary and has worked in kitchens all over the world for most of his life. His first competition was the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championship in Reedsport OR., where he earned “rookie” of the year. When Chris is not sculpting ice elephants, creating culinary art, or carving a log, he is a husband and father of three boys.
| Chris Foltz Instagram |
Philip "Blacka" Kajemusuk
Boulder, CO | Philip "Blacka" Kajemusukwas was born in East Africa. He came to America in 2006 and now lives in the mountains with his family. He has always been tinkering and creating since he was a young boy. Philip finds his inspiration from looking at the wood itself. “Every piece is inspired by what I can see in the log beforehand.”
| Coming soon! |
Matt Ounsworth
Fort Collins, CO | Matt Ounsworth (aka Matt O Chainsaw) is an award-winning artist from Fort Collins, Colorado. Matt started carving when his wife Amanda asked him to carve her a bear. Matt, an arborist at the time, had plenty of chainsaws to put to work. He had so much fun in the process that he did more and more carvings, eventually turning his hobby into a full-time profession. Matt draws his inspiration from many areas. The two most reliable sources of inspiration are other artists and the natural world. As Matt says, “Let the log speak and give the inspiration.” | Coming soon! |
Niels Ejnar Petersen
Brædstrup, Denmark
| Niels Ejnar Petersen is a 57-year-old chainsaw carver from Denmark who has been carving for most of his life. His childhood whittling developed into chainsaw carving in 1994, and by 2006, he began professionally carving. Neil travels with carving, attending events and competitions in the USA, Canada, England, Scotland, Germany, Holland, and Norway.
Niel and his wife Margrethe have three grown kids and three grandchildren. | Coming soon! |
Joe Srholez
Gypsum, CO | Joe Srholez has been a full-time professional carver for five years now. He began carving in 2000 by building log homes. As it went on, he began to carve more and started doing farmer’s markets and art shows until he made the jump to full-time.
| Joe Srholez Instagram |
Joe Wenal
Orland, ME | Joe Wenal lives in Orland, Maine, and has been carving for 12 years. Joe is a returning participant and has competed in Chainsaws & Chuckwagons three times. “I like to have an idea of what I’m going to carve, but the log is usually the deciding factor.”
| Joe Wenal Instagram |
Molly Wiste
Hackensack, MN | Molly Wiste has been chainsaw carving since 2008 and has been able to travel around the US and overseas to chainsaw carving events and competitions. She loves carving North American wildlife as well as people. She has been to Frederick several times and loves the area and the people. She finds inspiration from her middle school art students in Bemidji, Minnesota, spending time in nature, hunting, and fishing. “I usually know what I am going to carve before I arrive at an event, but do have to make adjustments depending on what log I draw."
| Molly Wiste Facebook |
