Artist Ellen McCaleb

Ellen McCaleb

New Hampshire artist Ellen McCaleb was influenced by 19th-century decoy carver John B. Russell — draw knives, spoke shaves and rasps help her coax fish shapes from wood — but her techniques are her own, employing layer upon layer of oil paint and shellac to create texture and lifelike color. To see more of Ellen’s work visit www.fishcarvings.com.

Ellen McCaleb Art