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Wood Carving by William Bishop

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Wood Carving by William Bishop
Mourning Dove perched on a branch on a sandy and rocky desert with wood base. Some damage to beak, otherwise great attention to detail. Measures 16"hx4"w. William Bishop is a wildlife artist who works in the medium of wood. Each sculpture is an original, detailed carving representing various species of wildlife. Using natural wood, William brings out the beauty and grain, creating a unique and stunning piece of art. William was introduced to wildlife carving in 1983 when he attended a fund-raising dinner sponsored by Duck’s Unlimited. He was so impressed with wildlife sculpture and the people involved in this realm he began studying books on the subject acquiring a great admiration for this form of art. The dining room in his Santa Monica, California apartment was transformed into an artist studio. He has always wanted to work with wood and in 1986 he took a leap of faith, quit his job at UCLA, and began carving professionally. He did well in competitions, winning many blue ribbon and best of show awards in carving exhibitions throughout the United States. That very next year he was honored with the first place award in Life-Size Decorative Waterfowl category at the Ward Brothers World Championship held in Ocean City, Maryland.