{"title":"Bethany Parisi","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4949\/7497\/files\/Bethany_Parisi_Artist_Headshot_copy.jpg?v=1794432366\" width=\"181\" height=\"181\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRooted in folk art tradition, my work centers on low-relief wood carving crafted primarily by hand using chisels and gouges. I prioritize eco-friendly materials such as salvaged wood, milk-paint, and beeswax finishes to create pieces designed to endure for generations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMy subjects draw inspiration from familiar objects, native species, and natural landscapes. For me, carving is both a form of meditation and an act of intention. Beyond wood, I craft hand-tied brooms using traditional techniques. Born out of a need to sweep up shop shavings without scattering dust, I use broomcorn and foot-treadle tensioning to create pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful. Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to my studio practice, I also teach classes in traditional wood carving and broom making, driven by a passion project to study and preserve these endangered folk arts so they continue to thrive in our ever-evolving world. I also use my specific art style to create\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e murals and custom logos for businesses looking for a human-made aesthetic. I take a limited number of commissions per year. If you have an idea for a specific carving for yourself or a special someone I would love to help, bring it to life. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot finding what you're looking for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.handwork.coop\/pages\/how-to-shop-from-afar\" title=\"Virtual Shopping Assistance\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHOW ME MORE!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bird-gone-fishing-folk-wood-carving","title":"Bird Gone Fishing Folk Wood Carving","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning this wood carving is executed in a folk art style depicting a bird gone fishing. Created with eco-friendly materials of milk-paint and finished in beeswax, this art work is ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in folk art tradition, my work centers on low-relief wood carving crafted primarily by hand using chisels and gouges. I prioritize eco-friendly materials such as salvaged wood, milk-paint, and beeswax finishes to create pieces designed to endure for generations.\n\nMy subjects draw inspiration from familiar objects, native species, and natural landscapes. For me, carving is both a form of meditation and an act of intention. Beyond wood, I craft hand-tied brooms using traditional techniques. Born out of a need to sweep up shop shavings without scattering dust, I use broomcorn and foot-treadle tensioning to create pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful. Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\n\nI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved in wood, painted with milk-paint, finished with beeswax with a stainlesss steel and wire hanger. Dated and signed by the artist. Meaures 15\" wide and 16\" tall and .75\" thick.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Bethany Parisi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674002620665,"sku":"BEEP.16WC-FISHING","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4949\/7497\/files\/BEEP.16WC-FISHING-bee_15-1.png?v=1794430507"},{"product_id":"duck-on-a-pond-folk-wood-carving","title":"Duck On A Pond Folk Wood Carving","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful quiet scene, this wood carving is executed in a folk art style depicting a duck alighting on a pond. Created with eco-friendly materials of milk-paint and finished in beeswax, this art work is ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in folk art tradition, my work centers on low-relief wood carving crafted primarily by hand using chisels and gouges. I prioritize eco-friendly materials such as salvaged wood, milk-paint, and beeswax finishes to create pieces designed to endure for generations.\n\nMy subjects draw inspiration from familiar objects, native species, and natural landscapes. For me, carving is both a form of meditation and an act of intention. Beyond wood, I craft hand-tied brooms using traditional techniques. Born out of a need to sweep up shop shavings without scattering dust, I use broomcorn and foot-treadle tensioning to create pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful. Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\n\nI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved in wood, painted with milk-paint, finished with beeswax with a stainlesss steel and wire hanger. Dated and signed by the artist. Meaures 6.25\" wide and 12\" tall and .75\" thick.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Bethany Parisi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674004193529,"sku":"BEEP.MWC-DUCK","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4949\/7497\/files\/BEEP.MWC-DUCK-bee_7-1.png?v=1794430521"},{"product_id":"love-birds-folk-wood-carving","title":"Love Birds Folk Wood Carving","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis darling heart shaped wood carving is executed in a folk art style depicting two love birds. Created with eco-friendly materials of milk-paint and finished in beeswax, this art work is ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in folk art tradition, my work centers on low-relief wood carving crafted primarily by hand using chisels and gouges. I prioritize eco-friendly materials such as salvaged wood, milk-paint, and beeswax finishes to create pieces designed to endure for generations.\n\nMy subjects draw inspiration from familiar objects, native species, and natural landscapes. For me, carving is both a form of meditation and an act of intention. Beyond wood, I craft hand-tied brooms using traditional techniques. Born out of a need to sweep up shop shavings without scattering dust, I use broomcorn and foot-treadle tensioning to create pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful. Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\n\nI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved in wood, painted with milk-paint, finished with beeswax with a stainlesss steel hanger. Dated and signed by the artist. Meaures 9\" wide and 8\" tall and 5\/8\" thick.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Bethany Parisi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674004422905,"sku":"BEEP.MWC-LOVE","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4949\/7497\/files\/BEEP.MWC-LOVE-bee_25-1.png?v=1794430533"},{"product_id":"rose-and-thorn-folk-wood-carving","title":"Rose and Thorn Folk Wood Carving","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn eye catching wood carving executed in a folk art style depicting roses and thorns. 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Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\n\nI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved in wood, painted with milk-paint, finished with beeswax with a brass hanger. Dated and signed by the artist. 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Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\n\nI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved in wood, painted with milk-paint, finished with beeswax with a stainless steel hanger. Dated and signed by the artist. 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Whether serving as an altar broom, kitchen cleaner, or everyday tool, each item carries a presence you can feel.\n\nI craft every heirloom to bring a grounded connection to nature into the home. Working with living mediums, these pieces will age gracefully over time, deepening and developing the rich, oxidized colors unique to the materials themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved in wood, painted with milk-paint, finished with beeswax with a stainlesss steel and wire hanger. Dated and signed by the artist. 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