I first met Basil at the 2001 Canadian Wildlife Carving Championship at Midland, Ontario. This show was one of Ontario’s best, and it was my first time competing there. As I was standing around admiring all the carvings, this gentleman came up to me and asked if I was Ron Bailey, and I said yes, …

We are not professionals. An amazing statement made by a world champion carver, who earns a living making and selling his carvings; instructing in courses and seminars; judging competitions; selling his fish patterns, paint schedules, fish bronzes, etc. Two other carvers who make their living the same way, agreed that they were not professionals. This …

Excellence in Fish Carving Of all the fish carvers, I would have to say that I admire the wonderful carvings of Teom Lim the most. His fish carvings are magnificent not only because the quality is outstanding, but because he has gone a step above other carvers. The sculptures which I enjoy the most of …

Often I think back to the 2007 World Fish Carving Championships in Reno, Nevada. Prior to this event, I had competed in many competitions here in Ontario but this would be my first international competition. Little did I know it, but I was in for a big surprise! Some of the world’s best fish carvers …