Lynx Guimond

Nomadic Artist, Woodcarver, Sailor, Shipwrite

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Born into a family of lumberjacks and farmers in rural Quebec, Lynx grew up surrounded by tools, timber, and the raw pulse of the natural world. From an early age, he was cutting firewood, building barns and fences, and learning to work with the materials the land offered. By twelve, he was wielding a chainsaw; by sixteen, he had cut and sold a full 40-foot trailer-load of pulpwood—just enough to fund his first solo trip abroad. That same year, he graduated high school and was accepted into the prestigious École Nationale du Meuble in Québec, where he studied fine woodworking. What began as hands-on survival became the foundation for a lifelong, world-spanning craft.

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In the years that followed, Lynx threw himself into the world with a backpack, toolbag, and open heart. Part bohemian carpenter, part seafaring artist, he traveled through over 30 countries—learning new skills, absorbing ancient traditions, and trading labor for stories, shelter, and experience. His creations, shaped by hand and soul, now live across continents, echoing the quiet power of a life devoted to movement, beauty, and purpose.

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A Life at Sea & Under Sail

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In 2005, Lynx joined the legendary Dutch tall ship Bark Europa as ship’s carpenter, sailing from South America to Africa—a voyage that would mark the beginning of his deep relationship with the sea. He later returned to Sweden to lead a major renovation project, then eventually found himself back in the Netherlands as lead shipwright for the iconic Tres Hombres cargo schooner. From rebuilding hulls to carving figureheads, he immersed himself in the soul of maritime tradition.

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While Bark Europa voyaged to Antarctica, Lynx carved its figurehead in Argentina—an honor that marked his arrival as one of Western Europe’s most respected nautical woodcarvers. He later joined Tres Hombres again in the Caribbean, sailing back to Europe as bosun’s mate and onboard tattoo artist. That voyage brought him past 10,000 nautical miles sailed—across oceans, under stars, through storm and stillness.

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Over time, his name became synonymous with tall ship figurehead artistry. He has carved for vessels like Morgenster, Sørlandet, Stortemelk, J.R. Tolkien, Lothlorian, Tres Hombres, and Avatar. Many of these works were created in his jungle workshop in Costa Rica—far from shipyards and cities, in a place where art, nature, and peaceful solitude meet.

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Jungle Innovation & Aerial Architecture

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In the cloud forests of Central America, Lynx’s craft took new shape. While carving figureheads in the jungle, he began learning rope techniques from canopy biologists and zipline riggers. Inspired by the movement of sails and the vertical world of trees, he developed an original system of lightweight, modular tree platforms—blending tall ship rigging with timber frame ingenuity. These skyward structures became sanctuaries, field stations, and quiet homes suspended in the canopy. Every platform was built with minimal impact, designed to vanish into the forest as if grown there.

Whether on land or suspended in air, Lynx’s work always circles back to the same idea: that humans can live in harmony with nature—and that beauty, when rooted in respect, becomes a tool for change.

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The World’s First Regenerative Shipyard

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For over a decade, Lynx has been a central force behind AstilleroVerde—the world’s first regenerative shipyard. Known as the “jungle shipyard,” it was built from the ground up using reclaimed and locally sourced materials, with a singular purpose: to construct Ceiba, a three-masted cargo schooner built by hand from tropical hardwoods within a living ecological system.

At AstilleroVerde, sustainability is not a slogan—it is a method. Trees harvested for shipbuilding are replanted through an active reforestation program. Wood scraps and byproducts are reused through an “unwaste management” system. Traditional tools, time-honored techniques, and community labor combine to create a new kind of shipyard—one that heals, teaches, and inspires.

Ceiba is not just a ship—it is a symbol. A moving beacon of what is possible when we listen to the land, trust the craft, and let purpose lead.

 

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Architecture, Geometry & the Sacred Craft

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Lynx’s designs are born entirely by hand—no computers, no CAD files, no automation. His structures are developed from traditional hand drafting techniques, guided by sacred geometry and harmonic proportion. He rarely uses numbers. Instead, he leans into the ancient truth that the same ratios shape a leaf and a galaxy—that true beauty follows the quiet logic of the cosmos.

Even his simplest projects—built with volunteer crews or on shoestring budgets—carry the touch of mastery. Each is crafted with a deep awareness of the land, the community, and the cultural moment it is meant to serve.

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Whether building at sea or among the trees, Lynx continues to explore the edge where art, engineering, and wild imagination meet. His work is a living journey—carved in wood, carried by wind, and guided by a belief that harmony is not only possible, but necessary.