Even after 25 years of woodcarving, Ginger declines to sell his pieces. He gives them away to not-for-profit organizations to auction for fund-raisers.
He also gives his carvings to children battling cancer and other diseases. He uses his pieces as gestures of kindness for people struggling with adversity.
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Almond Joy with Hummingbird
Both Ribbons are from the 6th annual Carvers In Wood Corn Belt Carvers Club Contest. May 20-21, 2006...
The ribbon on the left is for the Birds/Fish category FIRST PLACE and the other is the Peoples Choice Award...also FIRST PLACE.
"In this 12-foot by 25-foot space filled with supplies and tools, Ginger defines his philosophy of life and creates woodcarvings valued around the world. His depictions of hummingbirds have won awards and recognition across the state and the nation."
"I've never seen anything quite like his work. His pieces are so intricately detailed," said Mike Miller, chief naturalist at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights.
Ginger's pieces are so realistically accurate that the Nature Center has one on display in a glass case as a teaching tool. It shows the stages of a black swallowtail butterfly from egg to larva, chrysalis and adult butterfly.
Be sure to View His Work (Photo Gallery), we think that you will be amazed at what George does. Keep in mind that some of the birds that he is carving are smaller than his thumbs ("At 6 feet 4 inches and 380 pounds, George Ginger has hands that can envelop a basketball..." :)
The quotes on this page are from an article that appeared in the Journal Star by Clare Howard
Even after 25 years of woodcarving, Ginger declines to sell his pieces. He gives them away to not-for-profit organizations to auction for fund-raisers.
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"I've never seen anything quite like his work. His pieces are so intricately detailed," said Mike Miller, chief naturalist at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights.