GodinArt.com showcases sculptures & carving products of Pat Godin of Canada
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Godin Art - Featuring the Wildfowl Sculptures & Carving Products of Pat Godin - GodinArt.com
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A childhood fascination with the natural world inspired Pat Godin to carve his first bird in 1967. He continued to carve in those early years solely for his own pleasure. In the early '70's Pat became aware of several competitive exhibitions of decorative duck decoys and other wooden bird sculpture. After meeting other enthusiastic bird carvers and picking up a lot of ideas and technical tips his work quickly became competitive at the "World Class" level of competition. Since his bird carving career began Pat Godin has gained international recognition for his fine, accurate renditions of wildfowl as well as for the creative vision present in his pieces.
With a formal background in wildlife biology and ornithology it is no accident that his work exhibits not only accuracy in form and color, but also radiates the life of a real bird. Throughout the years of 1972 to 1979 Pat studied at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario and acquired an Honors B.Sc. degree in Wildlife Biology as well as M.Sc. degree by conducting research on Mallard ecology. In addition to acting as an undergraduate ornithology instructor, he also worked extensively with waterfowl and other species of birds while engaged with the Canadian Wildlife Service. Pat also was accepted as a research assistant at the Delta Waterfowl Research Station in Manitoba, Canada in 1976 where he helped graduate students conducting various studies on Redhead Ducks, Wigeons, Mallards, and the Western Grebe.
In 1976 an innovative pair of Common Goldeneyes carved by Pat was judged "Best in World", beginning a string of nine World Championship titles. These include subsequent World Championships in 1980 and 1984 in "Decorative Decoy Pairs" and in 1982 and 1995 in "Decorative Lifesize Wildfowl Sculpture". In 1999 Pat was awarded his sixth World title in the World Championship Miniature Wildfowl category with his 1/3 life size scale carving of a Ruffed Grouse, entitled, "Otter Creek Courtship".
Contact
- Godin Art, Inc.
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- Paris ONTARIO
- CA N3L 3E1
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- +1.5194481244
