Back in January I started a carving class at UNM-Taos. This is my first piece, a Nicolai Fechin inspired design. I got the idea from a door panel he carved, as documented in the book ‘Fechin: The Builder”. Fechin was a Russian born artist who moved to Taos in the 1930’s. Primarily known for his paintings, Fechin was a pretty talented designer, builder, and carver.
Just finished this little guy; it is a small side table of Cherry with tapered legs, curved aprons, and a floating top. I was looking for something simple and quick to make; it is my goal to have a few pieces that I can make in small batches in order to hit a favorable price point and sell through a couple local furniture retailers. I will post better pics when I get a chance. Let me know what you think….
Regards, JM
