© Bill Neff
Prairie Woods
Barronett, WI
2023 Booth #33
"Wood is like working with people. Each piece is unique with a mind of it's own. The challenge is to discover and then uncover that inner beauty that lies within. As with the process of getting to know a person, working with a piece of wood is exciting as the discovery of the unique qualities reveal themselves before your eyes.
Of the woods available, I am passionate about working with local native species found in weather damaged trees, firewood from my own back yard, and other "urban salvage". They can come in such an extreme and unexpected variety, from understated yet sophisticated quality to sensationally spectacular. In itself, every piece is Nature's work of art. It is my task to assist in the unveiling of the piece to that next level."