As a lifelong lover of nature, Sue decided to major in Biology at Purdue University graduating
in 1971. Her goal was to teach high school biology, but at the time of her graduation there
were too few teaching jobs available so her career path took a turn to environmental
control in the industrial world. Sue spent 26 years in this area of work before taking an early
retirement package from AT&T in 1996. It was at this time that she began to actively look for a
second “vocation” and came across a carver from southern Indiana who introduced her to
the art of bird carving. She took lessons from him and has since enjoyed her new “job” as a
wildlife artist. She has always been a nature lover and bird watcher, so this all now fits
together well to form a good basis for her art. Sue has now studied under some of the world's
best bird carvers including her original mentor Don Pacey. A few of the other carvers that
she has studied with are Bob Guge, Floyd Scholz, Willie McDonald, Larry Barth and Keith
Mueller. She is now one of the best bird carvers in the Midwest having won several “Best of
Shows” at many of the carving and art shows she has attended.
Her work is now found in collections around the world including Italy, Spain, and Puerto Rico
as well as all over the United States. Although she started out carving the usual chickadees
and cardinals, Sue now specializes in birds of the world. She has completed pieces from
Africa, Australia, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Canada, South
America, and is currently working on a piece from Indonesia and one from India.
in 1971. Her goal was to teach high school biology, but at the time of her graduation there
were too few teaching jobs available so her career path took a turn to environmental
control in the industrial world. Sue spent 26 years in this area of work before taking an early
retirement package from AT&T in 1996. It was at this time that she began to actively look for a
second “vocation” and came across a carver from southern Indiana who introduced her to
the art of bird carving. She took lessons from him and has since enjoyed her new “job” as a
wildlife artist. She has always been a nature lover and bird watcher, so this all now fits
together well to form a good basis for her art. Sue has now studied under some of the world's
best bird carvers including her original mentor Don Pacey. A few of the other carvers that
she has studied with are Bob Guge, Floyd Scholz, Willie McDonald, Larry Barth and Keith
Mueller. She is now one of the best bird carvers in the Midwest having won several “Best of
Shows” at many of the carving and art shows she has attended.
Her work is now found in collections around the world including Italy, Spain, and Puerto Rico
as well as all over the United States. Although she started out carving the usual chickadees
and cardinals, Sue now specializes in birds of the world. She has completed pieces from
Africa, Australia, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Canada, South
America, and is currently working on a piece from Indonesia and one from India.
American Woodcock Miniature
Violet Sabre Wing
Lilac Breasted Roller 2
Ptarmigan
Sleeping Teal
$400
$400
Sue Kraft
gallery hours:
monday - saturday, 10:00a - 5:00p
monday - saturday, 10:00a - 5:00p
address:
47 south main street, zionsville, in 46077
47 south main street, zionsville, in 46077
phone: 317-733-1813
