Desiree Hajny has been involved in the arts for the past twenty-eight years, as a teacher in both the public and private sectors, as the author of six books, as a contributor to 7 others, and contributing editor to several periodicals in the United States and Europe. Desiree has been creating wood sculptures of mammal’s full time since 1985.

Today, Desiree’s beautiful and ornate carvings can be found nationally as well as internationally. In art competitions she has garnered 17 best-of-show honors, over 100 first places, and six People’s Choice awards. She continues to teach seminars throughout the United States and Canada, and in 1997 was asked to travel to Germany to consult on a book on carving a wolf. Commissions include Disney Animal Kingdom and MGM Grand.

In April of 2003, Desiree was the 3^rd recipient of the Wood Carving Illustrated Woodcarver of the Year Award. This award is presented annually to national and international carvers.

For more information on Desiree and her carvings/castings contact: The Hajny’s - PO Box 191 - Blue Hill, NE 68930 - (402)756-3832 - email – hajny@gtmc.net

[ Photos by Hajny ]

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