Wayne Andrews
Wildlife Sculptor Wayne is an avid bird watcher which has inspired and enriched his woodcarving craft. His favorite subjects are birds of prey, but he enjoys working from other birds and animals as well. Portrait Sculptor Wayne has also been sculpting portaits of his grandchildren in clay and casting them in bronze. |
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Golden Eagle 28"high Wood |
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Merlin 29" high Wood
After retiring, Wayne started carving full time and attending workshops conducted by world class carvers such as Ernie Muehlmatt, Bob Guge, Phil Galatas, Chris White and Gary Eigenberger. |
Owl 12 " High Bronze |
Upon joining Fire Arts, Wayne added working on his observations in clay and casting them in bronze using the lost wax process.
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River Otter 9&1/2" long Bronze |
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Snowy Owl wood STOLEN |
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"Nuthatch, White Breasted" Wood STOLEN |
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American Red Start 7&1/2"High Wood |
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| Screech Owl, 19&3/4"(Owl 7"), Wood |
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Polar Bears 10&3/4" long Bronze |
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| Wayne has exhibited at many sites including: Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Center, Niles, Michigan; Love Creek Nature Center, Berrien County, Michigan; and wood carving shows at Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio; Duneland Wood Carvers Show, Portage, Indiana; The Fruit Belt Wood Carving Show, Cass County Fair Grounds, Michigan; World Championship Ward Wildfowl Carving Competition, Ocean City, Maryland; and the International Wood Carver Congress, Davenport, Iowa. |