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Ron Pearce
Ron Pearce of London, Ontario is a self-taught sculptor who began carving as a hobby in 1985. It didn’t take long for his hobby to grow into a career. He has experimented with a variety of subjects including small animals, wildfowl, and caricatures, but he is best known for his western-themed, human busts. These dramatic carvings have won numerous awards, including many “Best of Show” honours and the “Best of Masters” award in the 23rd International O.W.C.A. Carving Competition, Toronto, Canada. His pieces have been published in carving magazines with world wide distribution and are included in private and corporate collections in Canada, the United States, Germany, Scotland, and New Zealand.
Ron finds the human figure of particular interest because of the opportunity to develop the character as a piece progresses. Deep creases in the weathered skin of a native elder, or the smooth texture of a leather glove — Ron has become adept at breathing life into a piece of wood.
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