Wildlife Woodcarving
By Sandi Gunderson Warner, Contributor
Rich Civic Times
In 1994 Ron Davisson had, what he calls, a prompting from God to become a woodcarver. Up until that time he had absolutely no interest in art but felt it was no use to argue with the Master. His wife Lorna, who always nutured a desire to develop her artistic talents, eagerly embraced this new calling. Ron and Lorna work together combining their talents on each original piece inspired by nature.
“We carve the animals out of basswood from the linden tree. As we carve them, each animal reveals its own personality. We have fun blending the realistic and natural with a bit of whimsey, a dash of fantasy, and a sprinkle of idealism. We then choose a piece of birch and apply semitransparent color stains to enhance the the natural beauty of the wood grain which becomes the backdrop”. Although they carve all sorts of animals, mothers and their young hold a special place in their hearts.
So be sure to stop by and see all the goodies they are currently hard at work creating for the Bear Lake Valley Craft Fair during Raspberry Days, Aug. 4-6. You'll find them and many other talented local crafters in the Lakeside Bldg north of the library in the Garden City Complex on 300 West.
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