Osvaldo Orellana

Osvaldo was born and raised in Rancagua, Chile and started carving faces in the top of broomsticks at the age of six. The influence of the American western movies and time spent on his uncle’s ranch in the Andes developed his love of horses and the outdoors.

He continued to carve and paint while he studied architecture at Valpariso Catholic University. After traveling around the world and seven years in Mexico pursuing his art of wood sculpture, he immigrated to the United States.

While working in Hollywood in the building where KIIS-FM is located, Rick Dees saw his art work and invited him on his show. This led to an association with the California Carvers Guild, where he won “Best of the Best” three years in a row at the final yearly competition in Cambria. He has exhibited at various shows in California and continues to complete sculptures on commission while finishing his collection for exhibit.

Art lovers from several US States, Mexico, Chile, and Canada have collected his wood sculptures.

Current works created by the artist show on expanded repertoire that include adult size rocking horses, a rocking motorcycle, crucifixes, lighthouses, a variety of animal themes, boxes, tables and mirrors frames.

Michael Orellana

Osvaldo’s son Michael, was born in Los Angeles and raised in Claremont, California. He started to show his artistic skills in shop classes in middle school. His father was very impressed when he brought home a clay mama pig milking her babies. He continued practicing with clay, making futuristic masks, until he started showing interest in wood carving. Little by little he started to help his father on major wood sculptures. They consider themselves a perfect team.