about Dave

Dave Ely lives in Bismarck, North Dakota , where he pursues his passion  for woodcarving. Dave is a self taught sculptor whose main medium is focused on wood and his subject matter is inspired by the wild west and the wildlife surrounding it. Dave leans towards realism in most of his work, but likes to try his hand at caricatures from time to time. 

He has been carving for the better part of  fifteen plus years, with projects varying in size and scope. Dave also likes to experiment with the mediums of steel and bone. Dave and his dogs spend their days in the wood-shop hoping that each piece brings the owner the same  amount of enjoyment that was brought through creating it.