Feathered Friends - John Freise, wood carved bird artist

Adding a touch of the Coast, but with his own personal flair, is Midwest artisan John Freise. He is a native of St. Louis, Missouri who migrated to the beautiful hills of southern Missouri, where he lives with his wife, Susan and family of rescued pets. There he pursues his art of carving and designing birds. His love for nature from an early age has remained constant, and through his journey in life realized that God had given him the gift to find his feathered friends in a piece of wood.

John primarily uses white cedar in combination with oil paints to capture a primitive, aged feel and look. By using the four elements – earth, wind, fire and water, his hands are guided to create and capture the magnificent and graceful beauty of these wondrous creatures.

His work also includes a special edition called the "Old Missouri Series." This involves the use of reclaimed wood retrieved from circa 1800 - 1900 log homes and barns throughout rural Missouri. "Primitive Peace" was made from a walnut log home which was built in 1826 in Moniteau County along the Missouri River. This piece of walnut had approximately 50 rings and wasn't the center of the log. Therefore, this tree dates back to the mid to early 1700s, if not older. If you place this tree in the woods where it was growing along the Missouri River in history, Lewis and Clark made their journey past this location.

John is also a juried member of the Missouri Wildlife Artists Society. He hopes that his work will allow you to experience the connection to nature through the birds he so enjoys creating.



		Adding a touch of the Coast, but with his own personal flair, is Midwest artisan John Freise. He is a native of St. Louis, Missouri who migrated to the beautiful hills of southern Missouri, where he lives with his wife, Susan and family of rescued pets. There he pursues his art of carving and designing birds. His love for nature from an early age has remained constant, and through his journey in life realized that God had given him the gift to find his feathered friends in a piece of wood. John primarily uses white cedar in combination with oil paints to capture a primitive, aged feel and look. By using the four elements – earth, wind, fire and water, his hands are guided to create and capture the magnificent and graceful beauty of these wondrous creatures. His work also includes a special edition called the "Old Missouri Series." This involves the use of reclaimed wood retrieved from circa 1800 - 1900 log homes and barns throughout rural Missouri. "Primitive Peace" was made from a walnut log home which was built in 1826 in Moniteau County along the Missouri River. This piece of walnut had approximately 50 rings and wasn't the center of the log. Therefore, this tree dates back to the mid to early 1700s, if not older. If you place this tree in the woods where it was growing along the Missouri River in history, Lewis and Clark made their journey past this location. John is also a juried member of the Missouri Wildlife Artists Society. He hopes that his work will allow you to experience the connection to nature through the birds he so enjoys creating. Feathered Friends John Freise 2787 Harmon Lane DeSoto, MO 63020 636-337-0799 e-mail Feathered Friends www.johnfreise.ws Home \| Artisans \| Membership \| News \| Contact \| Featured Craftsman \| Mission \| Links \| Members Only
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