Once on the island, Bob and Dee built themselves a wonderful house with high ceilings and they called it FOGO. The house is surrounded by a mini mote and you have to enter by crossing a draw bridge.

It was never their intention to become well known - let alone famous - for their folk art creations, but in less than two years Bob and Dee were in demand for their Fogo creations. Rather tall, 6 foot high life-size people carved out of wood ... people who look like real caricatures out of someone's family. Duncan, according to Bob, "...was carved in a likeness of my Great Uncle "Jimmie" a shy bachelor who came to Canada in the 1890's and worked with my grandfather on the family farm." Then there was Rose who was a commission. "They wanted an outrageous yard light." says, Bob. With her flannelet bloomers, lisle stockings and colorful dress, the 6 foot tall Rose makes quite a sight. She came complete with a light and a motion detector!

Bob and Dee's sense of humor and life experiences have resulted in folk art creations with an unusual twist. Folk art stools like "Gertrude", "The Sheriff" and the "Horse Stool" are just some of their many truly unique wonders.

A few weeks ago, Bob explained, "I am in the process of making our life size people out of cement to be used as garden or outside art."

Judging from what I've seen of their work so far, I think we will be in for a treat when this next phase of FOGO Folk Art is complete.

Visit Fogo Folk Art at www.fogoart.com

Resources:

• Folk Art Articles
  
• Fogo Art