Time for sanding now that shaping is complete on the stool. #woodwork #sculpture #sculptor #carving #furniture #thomashaapapuro
The Works of Thomas Haapapuro
The living blog of Thomas Haapapuro, artist, author, sculptor, and land planner. This blog captures snapshots of a life spent making, creating, and striving to create beauty.
Posted 674 weeks ago
The rocking frog is back from the painter and getting ready to head to San Diego. #woodwork #sculpture #sculptor #carving #furniture #thomashaapapuro
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Rough carving. #woodwork #sculpture #sculptor #carving #furniture #thomashaapapuro
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Decided to make a stool. Here all the pieces cut and glued. #woodwork #sculpture #sculptor #carving #furniture #thomashaapapuro
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I stopped working for a minute and happened to notice. Oh my god my shop is out of control messy. I never notice when I keep moving. I think a clean up is in order soon. Can u tell I don’t use the table saw much anymore? #woodwork #woodshop #studio #wood
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My first totem is slowly getting more refined. #totem #carver #carving #sculpture #sculptor #thomashaapapuro
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Bought a new bit and trying out anew texture on the bowls. #woodwork #carver #carving #bowl #thomashaapapuro #sculpture #sculptor
Posted 676 weeks ago
Goodbye Portland. It’s been awesome as usual. #portland #pdx
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Footed vessel in Portland. #carving #thomashaapapuro #sculpture #pdx #portland
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#nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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#nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking #flower
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Thistle. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking #flower
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#nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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It’s a long way down. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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#nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking #flower #foxglove
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A quick hike before heading back to Portland. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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Firing pottery on the beach last night with all the artists and gallery owners. A fun time. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #beach #pottery
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Event/Press photographer stopped by to document Thomas & his work at the end of the day | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #photographer #press #pr #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
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Finished for today | who wants to clean for me | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #funny #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Admiring the marketing material | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Viewing the motion | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #view #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Discussing Tools & Techniques | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
“I have worked in wood my entire life & have never…..” | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Discussing Microbiology as inspiration. Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #microbiology #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Ms. Claudia & Mr. Joker posing w/ Thomas after they purchased his Dogwood box | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest #happy #people (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Mr. Joker cracking jokes about the last name Haapapuro. He is Greek & BUT people think they (Thomas&Joker) are Hawaiian | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Thomas met Ms. Claudia last year & is glad to see her & Mr. Joker again. Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
A little something for all ages | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
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Discussing the process | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Setup & carving | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 676 weeks ago
Then back to cannon beach for coffee pizza and a sunset. #sunset #cannonbeach #cannonbeachoregon #skyporn #sky
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GPS me. #hereiam #astoria #oregon
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Looking west. #astoria #lewisandclark #oregon
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After a lot of stairs the view from the top. #astoria #lewisandclark #oregon
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The trail ended at this bit of coolness. A sweet observation tower. #lewisandclark #astoria #oregon
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Nice boardwalk in Astoria. #nature #oregon #astoria #hiking
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More fern fun in the forest. #fern #astoria #nature #oregon #hiking
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Happy ferns. #nature #oregon #Astoria #hiking
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Equisetum. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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Thomas is smooth w/ the ladies chatting bandsaw cutting, shapes & wood | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #prgirl #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at Primary Elements Gallery )
Posted 677 weeks ago
Setting up for press photos | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest
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It’s check in time | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest
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Because that’s the type of guy he is…. Helping out prior to portraits | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at cannon beach conference center )
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Group portrait w/ a cool photographer | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest (at cannon beach conference center )
Posted 677 weeks ago
Photographer found what he likes | Plein Air & More | June 28-30th | Cannon Beach, Oregon | Represented by Primary Elements Gallery | #thomashaapapuro #artist #art #carver #woodcarver #wood #sculptor #sculpture #design #decor #homedecor #corporateart #contemporary #PleinAir #cannonbeach #contemporaryartist #oregon #cannonbeachoregon #pdx #portland #prgirl #primaryelementsgallery
#northwestisbest #photographer (at Primary Elements Gallery )
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That’s quite a view you have there. #haystack #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #beach
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Lichen lichen everywhere. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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Good morning Oregon! #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #hiking
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Goodnight. #nature #oregon #cannonbeach #sunset #sky #skyporn
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