Dale Woodard’s Santa, highlighted by a natural pose and realistic details, took home top honors in Woodcarving Illustrated’s first online People’s Choice Award. Over 6,000 votes were cast over a two-week period.
Dale’s wife created a watercolor painting based on an antique postcard. Her painting is the inspiration for Victorian Delivery. The Santa, which is 18″ tall, is carved from a single piece of wood with no add-ons, and painted with watercolors.
Dale lives in Tacoma, WA, and is currently working on a large religious sculptural project.
The People’s Choice Prize Package is valued at $600.
- LH100 Deluxe Power Handle Set from Flexcut
- $100 Tool Box Gift Certificate
- $75 Foredom Gift Certificate and two bit holders
- Book and kaleidoscope from Steve Brown Woodcarving
- Two rough-outs and a DVD from Pinewood Forge
- Kutzall Woodcarving burrs from Oliver Corporation
- $50 Fox Chapel Publishing Gift Certificate
