Barry Woodcraft - Wildfowl Sculptor
Barry Woodcraft was born in coastal Essex in 1949 where he first encountered the waterfowl that were to shape his life. He went on to obtain a degree in fine art and a successful but emotionally unrewarding career in commercial art.
In the early 1980’s he started working in three dimensions for the first time, producing sculptures of his beloved waterfowl. These works rapidly grew beyond their representational beginnings. Woodcraft’s life-size waterfowl sculptures have the intimacy of personal portraits.
His early work, appropriately in wood, was championed by the late Sir Peter Scott.
He has exhibited in Britain and America for the last 25 years to great acclaim.
Now working in Bronze, the refined forms are anatomically correct and portray the essence of the bird’s personality. Woodcraft is excited to see his signature birds emerging through another medium.
Achievements and awards
| Ward World Championships | BDWCA British Championships | ||
| 1991 | 1st in species Ring Neck Duck | 2004 | 1st White Winged Scoter Hen (open) |
| 1992 | 1st in species Bufflehead Drake | 2nd Cackling Goose Drake (open) | |
| 1993 | 2nd in species American Wigeon Drake | 3rd White Winged Scoter Drake (open) | |
| 1994 | 1st in species Common Eider Drake | 1st Greater Scaup Drake (open smoothies) | |
| 1995 | 2nd in species Common Eider Drake | British Champion | |
| 1996 | 1st in species Common Eider Drake | Best in Show | |
| 1998 | 1st in species Greater Scaup Drake | 2005 | 1st Atlantic Brant Goose Drake (open) |
| 1999 | 2nd in species Common Eider Drake | 3rd Common Eider Drake (open) | |
| 2000 | 1st in species White Winged Scoter Drake | British Champion | |
| 2001 | 1st in species White Winged Scoter Hen | Best in Show | |
| 2002 | 1st in species Cackling Goose Drake | Competitors Choice Award | |
| 2004 | 1st in species Greater Scaup Drake (smoothie) | 2006 | 1st Greater Scaup Hen |
| 2006 | 1st in species Greater Scaup Hen | Best in Open | |
| 1st in species Brant Goose Drake | BDWCA Champion | ||
| 1st in Geese and Confidence | British Champion | ||
| Best in Show | 2009 | Best in Open Blue Phase Snow Goose | |
| 2007 | 1st in species Greater Scaup Drake | Best in Show | |
| 1st in category Diving Ducks | British Champion | ||
| 2nd Best in Show | |||
| 2008 | 3rd in World Bufflehead pair | ||
| 2009 | World Masters 1st in Category Swans, Geese and Confidence. Blue Phase Snow Goose. |
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| 2010 | 3rd in World Greater Scaup Pair | ||
Contact
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