About the Artist
Lavonne was raised in Wainwright Alberta east of Edmonton . Lavonne came from an average family with 4 children. Raised around the craft industry, working in a hobby shop and helping with creating different items for sales from the early age of 8. For many years Lavonne was involved with Alberta Farmers Market in Brooks and Wainwright, both in Alberta. She has traveled to many cities to show her art. Growing up she was doing needlepoint, quilting and making her own clothes. For several years she displayed her work at the Bay in Calgary with other artists. Lavonne took up the art of Brazilian Embroidery became proficient at it and s tarting teaching several classes in Brooks and Wainwright area. Being in the craft industry was not only an interesting and creative time but she was able to meet some very important people in her life. In 1983 she entered an art competition for the Town of Wainwright and won second prize for Ceramic four season plates, which are now displayed in the local Hospital. She graduated from High School in 1975 and then entered business courses at Grant McEwen College. Working for Mechanical Engineers and Lawyers in Edmonton and Calgary over the years , she missed the wide open pastures and the beauty that Mother Nature gave to our prairies. She now lives on a 10 acre farm south of Wainwright, and while walking with her 4 dogs she can seem to find many different odd shapes that Mother Nature has given. Lavonne took up whittling in 1980 and her first project was a beaver with a very long tail, which is still in her collection. She has done everything from knitting to wood carving and enjoys everything she attempts to do. A few of years ago she started carving Emu & Rhea Eggs. With raising these birds, there were always a lot of
eggs for carving projects. In 2005 she tried her hand at Tagnu Nuts and found them interesting. But the love of wood seems to inspire her to let her creativity go. Maybe she inherited it or just does it for the love of it. One of her treasures is an old rocking chair her grandfather made out of orange boxes for her grandmother in the late 1920's.

A few years ago she picked up a piece of wood and started carving not sure what she was really doing but it started coming together. Self taught by doing seems to be the order, from Wood spirits, because of the character of them, to the whimsical houses and castles. Doesn't matter what the wood is if Mother Natures gives it she uses it.
Some will turn out or will end up in the garden as a conversation piece. The love of woodworking
just brings out the best. Some of her best times are spent with her family and she has developed a love of gardening. Her dogs are some of her best buddies and are willing to go for a walk anytime. George is on the go all the time in different areas, and always seems to find something for Lavonne to carve. Really I think he just likes to keep her busy. Busy should be her middle name. Always on the go. Just about anytime you can find her busy creating a new project. And coffee is always on at the Jackson's Farm.
Hours of operation Monday -Friday 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Please Call first.

Lavonne Jackson
Box 62, Czar AB, T0B 0Z0
Canada
Phone 780-806-16391639
www.artistsincanada.com/jackson
email: wackywillowproducts@yahoo.ca

I believe that Mother Nature gives us the use of her earth and nature to make the best of what we have. In my wood carving it is the wood that states what it will become. From woodspirits, houses or castles the natural worm holes are used to give the effect of windows, doors or tunnels.
All wood is natural in color and no stain will be added to any of my items. There will never be two of the same. Some folks believe that trees have eyes. Have you gone for a walk in the forest and felt the eyes of something on you? They say the woodspirit brings good luck to those who believe? You maybe able to see the faces of old or the bird that sings in the trees.
I only use the trees that Mother Nature gives and recycle as much as I can in my art.
Wood carving gives me satisfaction of creating something different each time I pick up my knife. All items have been created in the last year.
I hope to bring a sense of joy and amazement to people to who look at my art.
And to make a statement that nature is important to all of us. Lavonne Jackson, Artist