Wildfowl Art: Carvings from the Ward World Championship

by Laurel Aziz

Book Overview

Celebrate the awakening of an artistic movement in Ernie Sparks' second book, Wildfowl Art, a photographic collection of the finest contemporary sculptures by the world's most recognized wildlife carvers. 110 full-color photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552090434
• ISBN13: 9781552090435
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.8" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Wildfowl Art

The book arrived quickly and in great shape. The shipper took great care with it. Beautiful illustrations. I've seen some of the artists earlier work through illustrations and other books. When you see their work in this book you can actually see the great progress they have made with their art. Unbelievable. The photos are great and the book a tribute to the artists'lifetime of dedication to the art of wildfowl carving. I am keeping it on my coffee table and am very proud of the book, which seems like a piece of art itself.

Carving nature

Each April, the best wildfowl carvers in the world present their most ambitious works at the Ward World Championship in Ocean City, Maryland. This book is photographer Ernie Sparks' loving tribute to the artistry of these carvers. The carvings are far from their humble predecessors of carved wood decoys - these birds soar, crouch with prey, and skim the surface of the water they are hunting. Besides artistry and accuracy, these works are judged on "essence of species", and each sculpture is composed to suggest habitat and behavior. The more than 100 large color photographs are accompanied by Laurel Aziz's text, which provides information about the competition, the artists, and how the work is accomplished. The book also has a species index and a list of World-Class Champions.From cover to cover, this book will fascinate bird lovers, naturalists, artists, and art collectors alike.