With a love for nature and the outdoors, and an intriguing interest in three-dimensional sculpture, Gary Eigenberger started sculpturing animals and birds in clay at an early age. At 14, Gary began sculpturing and carving birds out of wood with his only
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tool, a pocketknife. By 1987, he became aware of the deep love he had for birds and the art form. Having vivid impressions from observing nature, coupled with his natural artistic sense of design, intricate detail, and realism, it allowed him to create various sculptures that have been on exhibit worldwide. He has won many awards including many “Best in Show”, People’s Choice Awards and “Best in World.”
Found widespread in Southeast Africa, the Lilac Breasted Roller lives mainly in mixture of forest and open grasslands where it feeds on a wide variety of insects and small reptiles. Gary has perched this bird on the top of a tree like in the wild as it would survey the land for food. Rollers get their name from their striking courtship flight, which is a fast, shallow dive from a high elevation with a rolling or fast rocking motion.
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