THE ARTIST

HAROLD R. POLLARD, a native of Louisiana and a graduate of Northwestern State University, has had his home and studio in Klamath Falls, Oregon for over twenty-seven years. It is here he has perfected the expert craftsmanship seen in all of his work. For the past fifteen years, Pollard has been working on commissioned pieces in a variety of design styles for all areas of the home. Most recently, his work has been the shaping of wood from designs inspired by our ancient past.

A self-taught artist who works only with solid woods, using no plywood or veneers, you will find all his pieces reflect his life-long passion of working with unique and exotic woods from all over the world. The challenge of finding woods that will marry well in a piece can take months, even years, but Pollard is willing to wait for the right combination to present itself. Once that happens he starts creating, a process that begins with a sketch and ends with a hand-rubbed wax finish using a three-part mixture Pollard developed and makes himself. It is not unusual for his larger, intricate pieces to take two to six months to complete.

A member of the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers, Pollard's work is currently being shown at Winema Electric's Woodland Lighting display and the Favell Museum in Klamath Falls.

http://visionsofwood.com

5513 Hart Court, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601
(541) 205-3932
hr_pollard@yahoo.com

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