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Carving Competition 2007
Rules 2007
Judging Criteria
Entry Form 2007
Youth Categories
CATEGORIES
1. ABSTRACT: A relief or in the
round carving emphasizing line or non representational form expressing a
quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance. May be unpainted, painted or natural
finish.
2. PYROGRAPHY: Wood burning. The burning or incision through heat, of a pattern which is the principle subject of the piece. Example, a picture burned into a plaque is acceptable. A carved piece with burned detail is NOT acceptable.
3. FOUND WOOD: Any subject that is carved in wood in its natural and unaltered condition – commonly thought of as driftwood, dead falls, cottonwood bark, cypress knees, slab wood (discarded portion of a tree when it is sawn into lumber), pine knots and etc.
4. ORNAMENTAL: The object of this category
is intended for those carvings which are decorative in nature, but may be
functional such as signs, jewelry, carved boxes, etc. This category may include any carving
not meeting the definition of any other category.
5. CARICATURE: May be any subject. May be in the round, relief, natural finish or painted. Caricature exists in many forms and is acceptable in any form.
6.AQUATIC (realistic): May be relief or in the round and be of any water related subject such as a fish, frog, whale or turtle. Must prominently feature the realistic form of aquatic life.
7. AQUATIC (stylized): Same as Aquatic (realistic), however prominently features the stylized form of the subject.
8. ANIMALS (realistic): Usually terrestrials, mammals, reptiles, insects, etc. May be in the round or relief, and represents the true form of the subject as found in nature.
9. ANIMALS (stylized): Same as Animals (realistic), and prominently features the stylized form of the subject.
10. BIRDS (realistic): All avian species except waterfowl and shorebirds. In the round or relief. Must feature the prominent features of the realist form of the bird
11. BIRDS (stylized): Same as Birds (realistic). Must feature the prominent features of the bird in a stylized form.
12. WATERFOWL, SHOREBIRDS (realistic): May be in the round or relief and prominently features the realistic form of the waterfowl or shorebird.
13. WATER FOWL, SHORE BIRDS (stylized): Same as (realistic) except usually and prominently features the stylized character of the waterfowl or shorebird.
14. HUMAN SCULPTURE (realistic): May be in the round or relief and must prominently feature the realistic human form. The form may be fully clothed or nude.
15. HUMAN SCULPTURE (stylized): Same as (realistic) except prominently features the stylized human form using a minimum of detail.
16. RELIEF:
Generally
described as a “picture in wood”. The forms or figures may be raised or
incised into the wood. Relief
carvings of an abstract nature may better be placed in the
“Abstract” category
17. FUNCTIONAL: Usually utilitarian in
nature such as walking sticks, canes, eating utensils or treenware. Items maybe unpainted, natural finish or
painted and have painted or unpainted decorations added to the surface.
18. CHIP CARVING: The incision of a pattern or design into the wood by
removing a series of precise chips to form an engraved design lower than the
surface. The resulting design may
be positive or negative in nature.
19. UNDER ADVISEMENT: Carvings that were completed with the aid of or in class of
a professional instructor. Carvings
may be in the round or relief, unpainted, natural finish or painted. This category is NOT eligible for
“Best of Show” awards.
However a first, second and third place ribbon will be awarded.
20. ANNUAL CATEGORY:
This
year’s annual category is ORNAMENTS. Ornaments may represent any
recognized holiday and may be free standing or hanging. Ornaments should be primarily wood and
hand carved, not turned. Ornaments
may be painted or natural finish.