The Artistry Studios
Peat Lake
Browerville, MN 56438
USA
(320) 594-7127
Laurie J. McNeil
1958, United States
RESIDES: On Peat Lake in Browerville,
Minnesota, United States
EXHIBITIONS:
Ward Foundation Fall Exhibition, 1988, 1991, Salisbury,
Maryland
Waterfowl Festival, 1989, Easton, Maryland Wildlife and Western Art Exhibit, 1993, 1996, Minneapolis, Minnesota Arts in the Park, 1996, 1997, 2009, Brainerd, Minnesota - Featured Artist
AWARDS:
Best of Show, 1986, California Open - PSWA, San Diego,
California
Best of Show, 1986, Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers and Collectors Guild, New Orleans,
Louisiana
Best of Show, 1986, Cajun Heritage Festival, Cut Off, Louisiana
Best of Show, 1987, International Decoy Contest, Davenport, Iowa
Best of Show, 1988, California Open -PSWA, San Diego, California
Best of Show, 1988,
Sigurd T. Olson Medallion - Minnesota Loon Festival, Brainerd,
Minnesota
Best of Show, 1989, Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers and Collectors Guild, New Orleans,
Louisiana
Best of Show, 1993,
Sigurd T. Olson Medallion - Minnesota Loon Festival, Nisswa,
Minnesota
Best of Show, 1994, California Open - PSWA, Los Angeles, California
Best of Show, 1995, California Open - PSWA, Los Angeles, California
Best of Show, 1995, Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers and Collectors Guild, New Orleans,
Louisiana
Best of Show, 1996, California Open - PSWA, San Diego, California
Best of Show, 1997, Minnesota Loon Festival, Brainerd, Minnesota
Best of Show, 1998, North American Wildfowl Carving Championships, Livonia,
Michigan
Best of Show, 1999, North American Wildfowl Carving Championships, Livonia,
Michigan
Best of Show, 2000, North American Wildfowl Carving Championships, Livonia,
Michigan
Third in World, 2011, World Class Pairs Ward World Championships, Ocean City,
Maryland
Best of Show, 2011, Ward Chesapeake Challenge Competition, Salisbury, MD
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"Laurie Lundell, Master Waterfowl Carver", Minnesota
Volunteer, May/June 1988
"Decoy Carving", Minnesota Waterfowler, May/June 1989
"Wood Burning Techniques", The Amazing Art of Pyrography , Evanston
Publishing, 1993
"Setting Eyes for the Future", Wildfowl Carving & Collecting,
Fall 1997, Stackpole, Inc.
"Arts in the Park Breaks Records & Honors Young Artisans",
Front Page - Brainerd Dispatch, July 7th, 1997
"Laurie Gmyrek Story", by Si Seifert WWWoodcarver E-zine
February 1998
"The 25th
Anniversary California Open Carving Competition " by Gary Illmanen - Artwork
Network February 1998 "Carving A Palm Frond for the California Open",
Wildfowl Carving & Collecting, Summer 1998, Stackpole, Inc.
"Memorial of Carver Bob Bolle", Wildfowl Carving
Magazine, Summer 2002, Stackpole, Inc.
"Wildfowl Carving - Art Form at Large", Carving Magazine, Summer 2010, All
American Crafts, Inc
HONORARY JUDGE:
1987, 88, Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers and Collectors Guild,
New Orleans, Louisiana
1988, Catahoula Lake Festival, Pineville, Louisiana
1987, 88, Pointe Mouillee Decoy Show, Pointe Mouillee, Michigan
1992, Minnesota Loon Festival, Nisswa, Minnesota
1995, 97, 98, 99, 2000 North American Wildfowl Carving Championships, Livonia, Michigan
1996, 97, 99 World Championship Chainsaw Carving, Brainerd, Minnesota
1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11 Arts in the Park, Brainerd, Minnesota
1997, Pacific Flyway Decoy Association - Wildfowl Festival, Sacramento,
California
1999, 2000, 04, 05, 06 California Open - PSWA, San Diego, California
2011 Ward Chesapeake Challenge Competition - Salisbury, MD
ORGANIZATIONS
1985, 86 Member Vikings Woodcarving Club -
Bloomington, MN
1986 President Vikings Woodcarving Club - Bloomington, MN
1986 - Founder & President - Minnesota Decoy & Wildfowl Carving Club - St.
Louis Park, MN
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 - International Wildfowl Carving Association - Board of
Directors
1996 - IWFCA - Lifetime Member
1985, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 2005, 2011 - Ward Foundation,
Salisbury, MD
Laurie J. McNeil has been carving
wildfowl
sculpture in wood since 1985, consistently
received top honors at national and international championships. Her sculptures are owned
by collectors across the country. Four of her award winning sculptures have been cast into
limited edition bronzes.
The Artistry Studios offer private and group
instruction in Browerville, MN, and Laurie will travel across the US and
internationally to teach individuals and groups. If you or your organization is
interested in Laurie traveling to teach you, please contact Laurie at
320-594-7127 or by e-mail
Laurie@TheArtistry.com.
