ART EXPERIENCE
David P. Tabor
1103 Pelican Place
Safety Harbor, Florida 34695
(727) 726-7906
dptabor@gte.net
www.davidtaborwoodsculptor.com
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I. Training
| Floyd Scholz, Hancock, VT | |
| Multiple winner of national juried bird carving competitions | |
| Masters class (approx. 100 hrs.) sculpting/painting | Oct. 2003 |
| Masters class (approx. 100 hrs.) sculpting/painting | Oct. 2000 |
| Masters class (approx. 100 hrs.) sculpting/painting | Oct. 1999 |
| Masters class (approx. 100 hrs.) sculpting/painting | May. 1998 |
Color theory & painting (approx. 65 hrs.)
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| Bob Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL | |
| Multiple winner of national juried bird carving competitions |
| Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 75 hrs.) | Feb. 2003 |
| Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 75 hrs.) | Feb. 2002 |
| Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 75 hrs.) | Feb. 2001 |
| Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 75 hrs.) | Feb. 2000 |
Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 75 hrs.)
| Feb. 1999 |
| Robert Crumley, Seven Springs, FL | |
| Multiple winner of national & local juried competitions with African Wildlife | |
| Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 35 hrs.) | |
| Wood sculpting and painting (approx. 35 hrs.) | |
II. Exhibitions
| Blue Ibis Gallery | Mar.-Apr. 2002 |
Ruskin, FL
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| Calusa Woodcarvers Annual Show | Mar. 2002 |
New Port Richey, FL
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| Northwood Presbyterian Church | Feb. 2002 |
Clearwater, FL
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| CraftArt 2001, University of Tampa | Oct. 2001 |
Tampa, FL
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| Featured Artist Calusa Woodcarvers Annual Show | Mar. 2001 |
New Port Richey, FL
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| Calusa Woodcarvers Annual Show | Mar. 2000 |
New Port Richey, FL
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| Florida State Fair | Feb. 1995 |
Plant City, FL
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| Florida State Fair | Feb. 1994 |
| Plant City, FL | |
III. Awards
| First Place, Open Class, People's Choice | Mar. 2002 |
| Calusa Woodcarvers Show | |
| New Port Richey, FL | |
"Northern Hunter" - Northern Hawk Owl
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| Honorable Mention, Open Class, People's Choice | Mar. 1999 |
| Calusa Woodcarvers Show | |
| New Port Richey, FL | |
"Midway Prancer" - Miniature carousel horse
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| Second Place, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1995 |
| Plant City, FL | |
"Midway Prancer" - Miniature carousel horse
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| Honorable Mention, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1995 |
| Plant City, FL | |
"Thaddeus" - Deep relief
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| Third Place, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1995 |
| Plant City, FL | |
Miniature Wolf Head
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| Second Place, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1994 |
| Plant City, FL | |
"Old Man" - Caricature hillbilly
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| Third Place, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1994 |
| Plant City, FL | |
Celtic knot design monogram relief
| Feb. 1994 |
| Third Place, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1994 |
| Plant City, FL | |
"Jacques" - Bust of Voyageur in ÔMountain manÕ genre
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| Third Place, Florida State Fair | Feb. 1994 |
| Plant City, FL | |
"Fox and Geese" - Chip carved game board
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IV. Commissions
| Cross (3' x 5') over communion Table | Aug. 2001 |
| Seven Springs Presbyterian Church | |
Seven Springs, FL
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| Miniature Totem Pole | May 1999 |
| Elaine. Wolf | |
Tampa, FL
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| Bald Eagle ( 1/3 size) | Jan. 1997 |
| Tony and Linda Cassisie | |
Clearwater, FL
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V. Demonstrations and Presentations
| "Painting with Acrylic Washes" - demonstration | Mar. 2003 |
| Calusa Woodcarvers Annual Show | |
New Port Richey, FL
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| "From Photos to Carving Pattern" - demonstration | Nov. 2002 |
| Calusa Woodcarvers | |
New Port Richey, FL
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| "Painting with Acrylic Washes" - demonstration | Mar. 2002 |
| Calusa Woodcarvers Annual Show | |
New Port Richey, FL
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| "Wood Carving Basics" - presentation | Feb. 2002 |
| Northwood Presbyterian Church, | |
Clearwater, FL
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| "Carving the Blue Jay" Ð 2 day demonstration | Oct. 2001 |
| CraftArt 2001, University of Tampa | |
Tampa, FL
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VI. Publicity
"Thumbs Up" review describing the painted wood sculptures as "breathtakingly real" - Opinion Section of the Herald & Review, Decatur, Illinois, May 4, 2002
"Still Life" by Bob Fallstrom - Newspaper article about hometown carver with color photos of "Royal Sentinel", "African Queen", and "Silent Stalker" - Home and Lifestyle section of the Herald & Review, Decatur, Illinois, April 25, 2002.
"Carver crafts a unique symbol" by Angela Miller-Hood - Newspaper article about cross commissioned by Seven Springs Presbyterian Church - Religion Section, Pasco edition, St. Petersburg Times, Sep. 6, 2001.
"Ruskin Gallery Imports Art for Show" - Newspaper article, with photos, describing the joint show at the Blue Ibis Art Gallery featuring David Tabor's wildlife wood carvings along with Fred Whilden's wildlife photography - South Shore News, March 27, 2002.
Color photo of painted wood sculpture "High Perch" - male American Kestrel in announcement of the Calusa Woodcarvers Show - Pasco edition, St. Petersburg Times, March 2, 2001.
"Carvers come out of the woodwork for show and sale" - Newspaper article by Barbara L. Fredricksen announcing Calusa Woodcarvers Show. Color photos of "Royal Sentinel"- Great Blue Heron - Pasco edition, St. Petersburg Times, March 2, 2001.
Color photo of painted wood sculpture "High Perch" - Male American Kestrel as central photo in Calendar Section - Pasco edition, St. Petersburg Times, March 2, 2001.
Photo of "Royal Sentinel" - Great Blue Heron featured in article "Artistry in Wood" in Seniority Section, Pasco edition, St. Petersburg Times, February 27, 2001.
Color photos of "Northern Hunter" - Northern Hawk Owl, and "High Perch" - male American Kestrel, featured in profile article "He carved a ribbon-winning hobby" in Seniority Section, Pasco edition, St. Petersburg Times, February 27, 2001.
Newspaper article with photo of "Royal Sentinel" in the Seniority Section of the St. Petersburg Times, February 27, 2001, announcing the Calusa Woodcarvers' Annual Show.
Color photos of "Royal Sentinel" - Great Blue Heron, "High Perch" - male American Kestrel, and "On top of the World" - Peregrin Falcon - in article "Calusa Carvers feature David Tabor at exhibition" by E. Jane Wentworth in the Chip Chats January-February, 2001, national woodcarvers magazine.
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