Author: Woodall, Terry

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 226

Release Date: 19-07-2022

Details: Review Myrtlewood Memoirs by Terry Woodall is exactly as the name describes: a memoir about the hardwood called Myrtlewood. The first part of the book focuses on everything to do with Myrtlewood. It talks about the wood's history, its origin, and the time period when people started using it for woodcraft. It even goes so far as to note religious references to Myrtlewood and its uses in the modern era. After that, Woodall goes on to discuss how he discovered the craft and how it became his passion. He describes his frustrations with his carvings throughout the years, as well as the different experiments he performed and the achievements that got him to where he is today. I really appreciate how deeply the author delves into his process of learning, as well as the bits and pieces of memory that narrate the story of someone falling in love with their craft. This sentence is a great example of that: "When you get into this rhythm with a carving, it's like playing the violin." I found it intriguing when he looked back on his earlier projects, except he did so with the perspective of someone who'd gained a significant amount of experience on the topic. It is easy to feel the passion radiating off the pages while reading. I also really enjoyed the occasional pictures between chapters to give the reader a true sense of the finished pieces Woodall was describing. It was fascinating to see where his craft took him, including places as foreign as Japan. As many times as Myrtlewood is mentioned, this book isn't just about that. Woodall goes so much deeper, trying to spread a message of hard work, dedication, and success with his story. The memoir aims to inspire. My favorite quote from the book is actually Woodall's mantra: "Be true to who you are and have faith, even blind faith, in the worth of your work." If I'm going to take anything away from this book, it will be that. I truly can't find anything I dislike about this memoir. I have to give it 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this to curious people who are fans of non-fiction stories that are compelling. This is a very niche interest, but if you're inquisitive enough to pick it up, you'll find it a very enjoyable read. Woodall was able to convey what it's like to have a passion that permeates every aspect of your life, and he does it in an engaging way. Great read. Elle R McTiph, official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Myrtlewood Memoirs" Product Description “A journey of discovery into myrtlewood, one of the most beautiful of all rare woods.” MYRTLEWOOD MEMOIRS is the story of human integration with a bounty of wild nature beginning with the Spanish explorers’ sightings on America’s west coast through the workings of “The Greatest Myrtlewood Show on Earth,” as corroborated by the author’s hands-on experiences. Readers are invited to enter and weave their way through these magical myrtle groves to the world of wildlife art created from their wood. From southern Oregon, Terry J. Woodall has exhibited his myrtlewood art in major wildlife art shows in New York, Chicago, Miami, Washington D.C., Portland, Seattle, San Diego, and other U.S. locales; internationally in Vancouver, Canada, London, Japan, Russia, and China. Never before has anyone looked so deeply into this national treasure, the myrtlewood of Southern Oregon’s coastal region, and revealed so much about its inner workings, the personalities, and cultural rewards spanning the past 100 years. From this widespread wealth of worldly knowledge and expertise, Woodall brings sharp insight into the background of this singular and wonderful resource. Woodall reminds us that, “Achieving my successes in the art world would never have occurred if I weren’t at home in the heartland of myrtlewood country to pursue my creative work.” From the Author Late summer and through the fall of 2021 as I wrote much of this book, myrtle nuts rained down unabated. Swelling voluminous with their thick, vegetative rind, they mushed and crunched under

EAN: 9798986146607

Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English