ObsessedwithOwls

Mark believes there is something mystical and magical about owls. Creating something out of a block of wood which people want to touch the feathers to see how soft they are or if they are real seems somewhat magical as well.

He became fascinated in wood carving after seeing a carving of a Saw-Whet Owl in a Gift shop in North Conway, NH where his parents lived. The idea that it was just a piece of wood totally amazed him. His obsession with owls and woodcarving was born at that time.

He lives where the Great Horned & Screech Owls can be heard at night and the Snowy Owls come to visit in the winter. The picture of the Snowy Owl at the top of his home page was taken by Mark only about three and a half miles from his home.

Mark has been woodcarving since 1992. After winning at a local carving competitions early on, he has not competed for 22 years. Concentrating on his career as a Electronic Prepress Operator in the Graphic Arts and Printing Industry.
​He would now like to make career out of carving.

The last couple of years he has worked at Improving his skills through taking seminars, taking part in competition and displaying his work at shows. Working his way up the ranks of the Ward World Championships. Where he has won a number of ribbons over the last few years.
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He is always looking for places that would like display his work.