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The Wood Artist

Creating Art Through Wood

By: Norman Pirollo

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The Wood Artist

Creating Art Through Wood

By: Norman Pirollo

Norman Pirollo, wood artist, describes his fascinating journey of transitioning from full-time employment to being self-employed as a wood artist. He currently creates wood art and sculptural work in his studio. Norman faced many obstacles throughout the journey where apprehension about the decision was often at the forefront. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions combined to map out the direction he followed later in life. Often seeking creative outlets, working as a multidisciplinary artist ultimately became his vocation. Norman Pirollo chronicles his fascinating journey over a fifteen-year period. Follow the riveting story of how his technology career evolved into a multidisciplinary art career including furniture making, sculpture, photo art and ultimately wood art. Read how Norman, through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of becoming an artist in the genre of wood art. Delving into and studying art history has provided him the art language and background to develop his own vision of wood art. Discover how he immersed himself into the contemporary art movement to develop a style and voice of his own. Find out how, through twists and turns, Norman acquired the skills and techniques to become an award-winning wood artist and sculptor today. The opportunity to work at something he truly enjoys has ultimately brought him solace and independence. Author: Norman Pirollo www.woodskills.com Norman has written several books and has been featured in publications over the years. Quiet Woodworking (New Art Press) Hand Tool Woodworking (New Art Press) Start Woodworking (New Art Press) Craftisian Interview (Norman Pirollo) HackSpace Magazine - Make With Wood April 2020 Woodworking: From Design To Making (New Art Press) Woodworking With Hand Tools 2018 (Fine Woodworking) The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood (New Art Press) From Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworker's Journey (NAP) Start Your Own Woodworking Business (NAP) Rooted: Contemporary Studio Furniture (Schiffer Publishing) Canadian Woodworking magazine Jan. 2015 Our Homes magazine Fall 2014 NICHE Magazine Winter 2013 FWW Magazine - 4 Bench Jigs for Handplanes FWW Magazine - Essential Shopmade Jigs Woodwork magazine (2008) Wood Art Today 2 (Schiffer Books) 500 Cabinets ( Lark Books) Studio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers Canadian Interiors Design Source Guide Ottawa Life magazine (Profile, work) 2012 Panoram Italia magazine Our Homes magazine (2011) Craft Journal (2009) Woodworker's Journal (2006)

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Abstracted: An Artist's Journey

By: Norman Pirollo

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Abstracted: An Artist's Journey

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Norman Pirollo, abstract artist at Pirollo Abstracts, narrates his fascinating journey of transitioning from full time employment to being self-employed as an artist. He faced many obstacles throughout the journey where apprehension about the decision was often at the forefront. Norman also recounts his creative journey through adulthood. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions combined to map out the direction he followed later in life. Often seeking creative outlets, working as a multidisciplinary artist ultimately became his vocation. Norman Pirollo chronicles his fascinating journey over an eight year period. Follow the riveting story of how his technology career evolved into a multidisciplinary art career including sculpture, photo art and ultimately abstract painting. Read how Norman, through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of becoming a visual artist. Delving into and studying art history has provided him the art language and background to develop his own vision of art. Discover how he immersed himself into the abstract expressionist movement to develop a style and voice of his own. Find out how, through twists and turns, Norman acquired the skills and techniques to become an award-winning abstract artist today. The opportunity to work at something he truly enjoys has ultimately brought him solace and independence.

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From Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworker's Journey

By: Norman Pirollo

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From Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworker's Journey

By: Norman Pirollo

Norman chronicles his fascinating journey over a 40 year period. Follow the riveting story of how his hi-tech career gradually evolved into a woodworking career. Read how Norman overcame obstacles and through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of self-employment at woodworking. Discover how Norman acquired the skills and techniques to be able to craft heirloom furniture today. Author Norman Pirollo shares his creative journey from childhood through adulthood. Delving into and studying the history of furniture design has provided him the language and background to develop his own contemporary styled furniture. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions all combined to map out the direction he followed in life.

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