Join woodcarver Ed Bue at the Mono Lake Committee in Lee Vining on Saturday, May 29^th as he demonstrates how his Birds In Motion emerge from wood blocks. Bue will be carving throughout the afternoon, and there will be a reception from 3-5pm.

Bue began woodcarving in 1984, when he was forced into retirement due to illness from a career as an aeronautical engineer for Boeing Aircraft. Just prior to surgery, with the anticipation of a long recovery period, Ed set his hands in motion to make his recovery time more fulfilling. As he progressed, he discovered that birds, the messengers of the spirit and bearers of the soul, became a source of personal deliverance and inspiration, to which he could direct his new found skills.

Ed comes from a long line of carpenters, and his childhood memories are filled with the smell of pine that been freshly planed. Each of Bue’s carvings is distinct and original. Initial shaping is done with a bandsaw, chisel, and hot pen and stoning. After meticulous sanding, the quills and barbs of each bird feather is burned. Color and definition are accomplished by delicate use of oil paints

"My first bird carving was a White Swan. I first saw a White Swan at a show. It was love at first sight. The grace, the suppleness of the lines and technical challenge was too much…I had to carve it! Most of my inspiration comes from perusing photographs from libraries, visiting zoos, museums, sanctuaries, and watching what goes on around me in Nature. I look for a pose that displays the attitude and emotion. The action must be dramatic and expressive, like a freeze frame photograph. To display the primal emotions of survival is the ultimate challenge!"

Ed Bue currently resides in Garden Grove California. His work is represented at the Mono Lake Committee, in Lee Vining California. For more information, or to order a custom hand carved bird, please contact the Mono Lake Committee at (760) 647-6595.

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