Misti Leitz
For most of the year, I work outdoors, carving wood into forms that belong in nature - large enough to hold their place, yet inspired by and harmonizing with their surroundings. On the coldest days, I retreat indoors to create smaller, more intricate pieces, but my heart remains in the open air.
Standing before a raw block of timber, I feel a deep responsibility to honour the centuries of life of the trees. I see the finished form within and carve to reveal it, the rhythmic sound of mallet on chisel dissolving the world around me. I think through my hands, sometimes guiding the material, sometimes letting it guide me - seeking the perfect balance of line, curve, and form.
Working wood by hand, and finishing it with fire and oil is a primal process that connects me deeply to the material and its history. My sculptures will endure for generations, marked by time and the seasons. And if, in all that time, just one person feels compelled to reach out and touch, my work is complete.
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