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Norton Latourelle
Norton is a self-taught artist, who has successfully sold his whimsical animal sculptures for over 20 years. In the 1970s, he moved near a wildlife refuge, where he spent much time walking and birdwatching. Out of this grew a need to surround himself with birds and animals of the area.
Norton's work is carved in white pine, which he gets from a local sawmill. Smaller pieces are whittled; larger ones are carved from planks using bandsaws, sanders and chainsaws, and are then doweled and glued together. Norton makes each piece himself.
"The Artists of Frog Hollow" series created by RETN in partnership with Frog Hollow and Burlington College. This episode was produced by Caitlyn Petteys, a Burlington College Student.
RETN is the Champlain Valley's education station and can be viewed locally on Burlington Telecom and Comcast cable channel 16.
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