About The Artist

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=110 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3d2906a0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c5906a0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div>  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Finishing Touch Wood Carvings"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>About The Artist</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Online Portfolio"><U>Online Portfolio</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0b4c9140.gif" border=0 width="201" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> About The Artist</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="743" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 500 WIDTH="423"><div> Welcome to my world, my name is SteveBeauchamp.</div> <div> I began in Graphic Arts and Illustration.  Before I finished college, I realized it was not a career field that I believed would be fulfilling enough.  I proceeded to spend the next 8 years in the Navy, developing an application for my art skills.  Woodcarving with a pocketknife became a very portable way to express myself with a minimum of tools.  This became very useful in the "hurry up and wait" chaos of the Vietnam War.</div> <div> In 1980 an existing woodworking business became available and I jumped in with both feet.</div> <div> I developed quite a following in furniture repair, teaching myself as I went.  In a natural evolution of that chosen path, I began to build furniture.  Wood carving normally needs to go on something else.</div> <div> Beyond those humble beginnings, I believe that I am one of a growing number of craftsman who is enjoying renaissance in the demand for period furniture and "Old World Craftsmanship."</div> <div> I love what I do and because of that, I do a lot of challenging work - not because I know how, but because I don't know I can't.</div> <div> My life partner (my wife, Terry) is very supportive and my unbiased quality control.</div> <div> I believe in putting "Life in my work, not work in my life."</div> <div> It has been a journey of over 27 years of perfecting my skills.</div> <div> Enjoy your visit and if you like what you see, feel free to contact  me with your needs.</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0be2c900.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>