Wild Wing Carving - Bird, Trout and Bear Carvings by Richard Goerg

Richard does commissioned work and will carve species of bird, fish, or bear from any geographic area.........in either the traditional or interpretive style. He will also do carvings from wood supplied by the purchaser or mount the carving on an object supplied by a purchaser.
Wild Wing Carving art is shown at the following locations:
Canada House Gallery, Banff, Alberta
Kennys Gallery, Galway, Ireland
Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont: Whistler, British Columbia & Jasper,Alberta
Art Beat Gallery, St. Albert, Alberta
Obsidian Art Gallery, Bucks, U.K.
Nohea Galleries, Oahu, Hawaii

Richard (Dick) is the artist for Wild Wing Carving. He is a retired teacher, counselor, and school administrator that took up carving in 1987. He is a "self taught" carver and has assisted others in this art by teaching beginning and intermediate carving through Augustana College in Camrose, Alberta, for the Camrose Art Society, and through the Beaver County Adult Education program. Richard has participated in the three levels of international carving competition and has received awards at these levels. He has been a judge in one Canadian show.
Richard was selected as one of two "Featured Artists" in the Western Showcase Art Gallery, 2002. This is the largest art show in western Canada and is annually presented by the Calgary Stampede and Exhibition. Richard was the "Featured Artist" in 3-dimensional work. He also received the Collectors Choice Award for the best 3 dimensional work in the prestigious Western Art Auction, and the Jurors Choice award for best new 3 dimensional art, also in this auction.
Richard was one of 22 "alumni" Feature Artists in the Western Showcase Art Gallery in 2005.