Greg Woodard

Art Brokerage: Greg Woodard American Artist: Greg Woodard, is a bronze and master wood sculptor. Woodard grew up in Prescott, Arizona where he was raised with a love for the outdoors and nature. His passion for birds has been with him since childhood, where he spent countless hours watching and identifying birds with his father. A master falconer, it is this love of birds that led him on the path to creating wood sculptures of birds. Although he is largely self-taught, he has won numerous awards and top honors including the Ward World Competition in Ocean City, Maryland, which is recognized as the most prestigious bird carving competition in the world. Greg Woodard has won the Best of Show five times at the Ward World Competition. In 1992, he won the most prestigious award given to any wildfowl decorative carver, The Word World Class "Best of World" with a preening female kestrel on a cactus. Greg has also won the World category in interpretive sculpture. To date, he is the only artist to have attained world championship status in both categories, a solid reflection on his innate ability and flexibility in many types of sculpture. Woodard has been influenced by George Carlson, Rodin and Michelangelo. Like most highly successful artists, he continues his search for inspiration from others as well as within himself. Experimentation, growth, and experience move him forward. Listings wanted.