Doug Mason

Hunting, fishing and observing waterfowl in the fields of Prince Edward County, Ontario provide the inspiration and background for Doug’s wildfowl sculptures. This experience and knowledge of his subject’s attitude and anatomy are instrumental in creating his life-like sculptures. Doug designed his first carvings as functional hunting decoys in his late teens. His artistry soon vaulted him into competing in the major Canadian and U.S. competitions where he continues to enjoy great success. Since 1989, Doug has competed at the Ward World Championships, the North American Waterfowl Championships, and the Canadian Waterfowl Carving Championships. He has been successful at all levels and for the last 14 years competes at the Masters level. Doug’s accomplishments include, “Best in Shows” at the North American, Canadian National, and Ward World Championships, culminating with a 3rd Best in Masters Floating Waterfowl in 2018 at the Ward World Waterfowl Carving Championships.

Over the last 13 years Doug has been part of the judging fraternity at the Ward World Waterfowl Carving Championships in Ocean City Maryland, USA.

 Doug has been invited to display his waterfowl sculptures at the prestigious Easton Waterfowl Festival in Easton Maryland, USA. Doug promotes his art form through teaching, seminars and numerous publications in “Wildfowl Carving Magazine”; a major U.S Carving & Collecting Magazine. He has also appeared many times in the Wildfowl Carving and Collecting Calendar.

Doug finds the most rewarding aspect of his artistic career is teaching and meeting fellow Wildfowl artist and collectors.

Doug’s work is in the Hayloft Gallery as well as Building Bridges Gallery at The Local Store, as Doug is also an indigenous artist, from the Turtle Clan of the Mohawks.