Carver
Jason LeGaux
I began carving around 1998. I picked up the art from my father, Roy LeGaux Sr, when he moved back to Louisiana from Arkansas. He taught me to carve miniatures and I soon started to make a few full sized Teal, because we only had access to 4" Balsa Wood blocks. After a year or so, we merged into the carving circuit, where I then had access to any wood I wanted. I then began to draw my own patterns and carve in my own style. Shortly thereafter, I developed my own painting techniques, but still utilize several that were passed to me by my father.
My love of waterfowling led to my full dedication to working decoys, with the occassional decorative thrown in. This love transitioned me to not only carve working birds for profit and personal use, but to begin collecting fine gunners, for my shelf and for my rig.
My strong family heritage and tradition, in decoys and waterfowling, directed me to also author a book on the continuation of Louisiana Decoy Carving Families, titled "Louisiana Decoy Makers - Continuing The Family Tradition." I've also started a nonprofit organization, "Deep South Decoys," which will hold collector functions and auctions to further promote this art form.
My love of waterfowling led to my full dedication to working decoys, with the occassional decorative thrown in. This love transitioned me to not only carve working birds for profit and personal use, but to begin collecting fine gunners, for my shelf and for my rig.
My strong family heritage and tradition, in decoys and waterfowling, directed me to also author a book on the continuation of Louisiana Decoy Carving Families, titled "Louisiana Decoy Makers - Continuing The Family Tradition." I've also started a nonprofit organization, "Deep South Decoys," which will hold collector functions and auctions to further promote this art form.
Jason C LeGaux (504) 467-9549
[email protected]
WWW.LeGauxDecoys.com
WWW.DeepSouthDecoys.org
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