Local artist brings trees back to life

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Humble Observer

By MEGAN KEYHO
Updated: 07.08.09
David Chambers, of Humble, began making works of art out of storm-ravaged trees a few years ago. Chambers is an artist who has done custom tiles, mosaics, emblems and other custom works.

“I plan on moving forward with this,” Chambers said. “I am making my mark on the world. This is a passion of mine; the trees are calling.”

He said every time he drives around he is constantly looking for new trees that he can hand carve into a work of art, but he also takes personal requests for people and businesses.

“Just recently I saw a tree down the road that looks like a giraffe,” he said. “It’s a half and half thing. I always look for trees but sometimes they will come to me.”

Chambers began carving when he went to work for a friend in Kingwood and started carving tiki poles. He said he has always been into nature, starting out when he was a Boy Scout as a child.

Chambers uses a chainsaw and two grinders to carve his trees and stands on a ladder for five or six hours at a time hand carving every detail of his piece.

He said it usually takes him 72 hours to finish carving a tree, which is spread out over two weeks.

He is currently working on getting a website put up where he can be contacted for requests and more information.