Welcome to Paul Bolinger Traditional Santa Carvings

Carved from American Linden wood in the Traditional Way

Hand crafted items like these require time. The woodcarver must be patient; the wood will only allow him to work at the proper speed. This means there are never many finished carvings available to own at any one time.

"I am an avid collector of beautiful things. My Santa collection is very large and contains several of Paul & Camille's pieces I acquired in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 80s and 90s. I was drawn to wood-carved items very early in my collecting days; the time and workmanship that are required to make a collectible carving are daunting. The Bolingers' style is unique and these pieces are easy to spot even when the bulk of my collection is on display."

Painted Lightly With Artist Oils

Until the face is painted, the true figure cannot be known. When Camille finishes painting, the couple can see the final Father Christmas; it is then and only then the couple can give him his name. To hold one of these masterpiece carvings and feel the soothing warmth of the wood makes you understand why people have great nostalgia for a time when such beautiful things were more commonplace. The deep colors of the artist oils are allowed to penetrate into the freshly carved surface. The depth of the finish appears as if the piece was 100 years old already.