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Crisfield carver Oliver Lawson turns waterfowl into art
In Crisfield Maryland Oliver Lawson 44 is a master bird carver who turned a local pastime into a 20 year livelihood. His painted wood ducks geese and song birds fetch high prices with some pieces displayed in museums. Basile of the Ward Foundation calls him a master and notes the annual bird carving contest draws about 1000 entries. Lawson aims for nature accuracy and creative artistry, blending folk roots with decorative sculpture.
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Associated Press
Crisfield
Chesapeake Bay
Oliver Lawson
Lawson
Ken Basile
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Ward Foundation
Lemuel
Stephen Ward
Basile
Eastern Shore
Ward Brothers
Natural History Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Boston Museum of Fine Art