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COMPETITION QUALITY BIRD CARVINGS

Exclusive, competition quality pieces focus on fine detail and stunning realism.

A PASSION FOR BIRDS

The national, award-winning
artist talks about her passion 
for birds and her carving art form.

A TEDIOUS PROCESS WORTH THE EFFORT

2019 FIRST PLACE WIN AT WORLD 

CHAMPIONSHIP

"I was inspired to create this piece after a wonderful fall day in the woods. Later that night, we sat around a campfire listening to three barred owls exchange calls. From those experiences I began to visualize a composition with a barred owl resting atop a sumac “ball of flame"."
Awarded First in Birds of Prey Category/Advanced Division and First in Show/Advanced Division at the Ward World Wildfowl Carving Championship.
Ocean City, MD. 2019.

IA Magazine

A STORM LAKE WOMAN MASTERS THE COMPETITIVE, MALE-DOMINATED ART OF WILDFOWL CARVING

Jennifer Felton has ventured within yards of grizzly bears in Alaska and cleared land to build an off-the-grid cabin with her husband, Todd, in the remote Iowa countryside. 

"This is how I roll," she says.

Read the full article
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NEW IN 2023

POPULAR WOODWORKING MAGAZINE

For the past several months I've been concentrating on carving and documenting a life-size pheasant for a feature article in an upcoming issue. In the article I'll show photos of each stage, outline the process and share tips. I'm excited to share with readers!
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GALLERY

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ORIGINAL DRAWINGS

Just as deeply-seated in realism as the carvings, drawings are an equal passion. No medium captures the ebb and flow of the texture of fur like drawing.

  • Whether the medium is graphite or charcoal, the cascading or radiating textures are unique to each subject.

  • The timeless, minimalist compositions place the focus on the detail and fit with any home interior.

  • The eyes are the windows to emotion and attitude. The multiple reflections, the depth and the shapes are carefully planned. 

  • The materials used are the highest grade. From the archival, acid-free paper to the graphite or charcoal. Each piece is protected with a non-yellowing, high-grade final fixative.

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CUSTOM CARVINGS

Exceeding Expectations

When I get a request to create a custom piece, my goal is to exceed expectations. The custom experience includes:
 
  • ​an original drawing of the composition for approval
  • a carving with the same level of detail as a competition piece
  • progress updates via email
  • a limited-edition, leather bound book containing progress photos specific to their piece, inscribed and signed 
 
The drawing, the book and the carving are shipped via a company that specializes in shipping artwork only. I whole-heartedly believe the experience of a custom piece should be a pleasure from start to finish. 
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