Dixie Biggs Creates Lathe-Turned, Leaf-Embellished Art
Dixie Biggs combines craftsmanship and materials in her lathe-turned wood vessels. Nature-inspired carvings often cover the surfaces of her pieces. She sees the carvings as part of, not enhancements to the work.
Woodturning is an old art that requires a great deal of patience and skill. Ms. Biggs takes pride in the process of discovering what each piece of wood will reveal and the intimacy of making the art.
Woodturning is an old art that requires a great deal of patience and skill. Ms. Biggs takes pride in the process of discovering what each piece of wood will reveal and the intimacy of making the art.
Implications - Dixie Biggs explains that she has loved woodworking and carving ever since she was a child. She began to teach herself in 1974 where she first made a chess board. Her favorite woodworking tools are handheld chisels that let her carve immaculate details.
