Gary M. Starr
Starr Decoys
782 Weybridge Road
Weybridge, VT 05753-9548
t. 802-388-6552
888-883-8574
gstarr@together.net
www.starrdecoys.com
Bird Carvings
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Gary M. Starr Starr Decoys t. 802-388-6552
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| I work alone carving,
painting, and signing my pieces out of Vermont
basswood from the linden tree. The clean lines of traditional working
decoys inspire my designs. My wife, Kathy and I travel on birding trips
throughout the world gaining an appreciation for the natural world. This
year we spent three weeks in Malaysia/Borneo. Dr George Ross Starr,Jr MD of Duxbury, MA, my father, was my inspiration and mentor. He supervised my first bird carving, a miniature black duck, in 1956. My father was also the author of Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway. The ornament collection was started in 1992 and now includes 64 bird species. In quantity, they can be personalized and used for corporate gifts, wedding favors, prizes or holidays. Additions in 2008 include Emperor Penguin, Cape May Warbler, Western Tanager, and Tufted Titmouse. Starr Decoys, established in 1987, is located in a post and beam studio/gallery beside my home. The studio is open by chance or appointment. I am presently chair of the Vermont Waterfowl Advisory Committee, and I serve on the Otter Creek Audubon Society board. |
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