Gaylord Schanilec
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Gaylord Schanilec is a notable American
wood engraver. Working out of his studio in Stockholm, Wisconsin
Schanilec has used traditional wood engraving processes to create illustrations for hundreds of works.
He graduated with a BA in visual arts from the University of North Dakota
in 1977. He worked in the Twin Cities until he relocated to just outside Stockholm, Wisconsin
, where he built the studio in which he now works.
Currently in progress is a book that will focus on the intricacy of trees, entitled Sylva: Farm 590.
United States
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wood engraver. Working out of his studio in Stockholm, Wisconsin
Stockholm, Wisconsin
Stockholm is a village in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1854 by immigrants from Karlskoga, Sweden. The population was 97 at the 2000 census...
Schanilec has used traditional wood engraving processes to create illustrations for hundreds of works.
He graduated with a BA in visual arts from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in 1977. He worked in the Twin Cities until he relocated to just outside Stockholm, Wisconsin
Stockholm, Wisconsin
Stockholm is a village in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1854 by immigrants from Karlskoga, Sweden. The population was 97 at the 2000 census...
, where he built the studio in which he now works.
Recent works
In 2005, Schanilec created the multiple award winning Mayflies of the Driftless Region offering detailed closeup engravings of mayflies as well as lengthy descriptions. In 2006, Schanilec provided illustrations for "Old Swayback".Currently in progress is a book that will focus on the intricacy of trees, entitled Sylva: Farm 590.