Warren Saunders was born and raised on a farm in Dorchester County in Maryland, which is rich in forests, wetlands and tidewaters of the Chesapeake Bay.  Early on he studied waterfowl spending time in their natural habitat.  He studied with noted carvers, spent long hours at the zoo and wildlife sanctuaries and sat in duck blinds in 5-degree weather to capture the realism of the beautiful migrating species of birds, ducks and geese of the area.

Always a farmer.

     In 1997, Warren became an Open Class Carver and was notified by the International Wood Carver's Association congratulating him for the achievement of being among the 120 top carvers in the nation.

Warren Saunders (left) and Whitey Franck judging at the Harve de Grace Decoy Festival.

     Warren judges some competitions and continues to compete and win numerous First Place, Best in Species and Best in Show awards. He participates in exhibitions and shows throughout the Eastern United States, including The Ward World Championship Waterfowl Carving Competition in Ocean City, MD.,The Waterfowl Festival in Easton, MD., The Putuxant Wildlife Show, The Southeastern Wildlife Expo in Charleston, S.C., The Harve de Grace Decoy Festival, MD., The East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival in Washington, N.C., The Rappahannock Decoy Show, VA., The Harker's Island Show, N.C.,Tom's River Art Show, N.J., Nanticoke River Art Show, MD., The California Open IWCA Championship, Currituck Wildlife Festival, N.C., The Great Outdoor Ducks Unlimited Festival, Petersburg, VA. and the prestigious White Stone Wildlife Art Show, VA.

Chopping in the Elementary School at the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, MD.

Warren is one of three artists under contract with The State of Maryland to hand craft art pieces from the wood of Maryland's most  famous "Wye Oak" . The largest white oak tree in the nation and possibly the world. It was estimated to be nearly 460 years old when it fell on June 6, 2002. Maryland's beloved QUIET GIANT measured 382 feet in circumference, was 96 feet tall, and had a crown spread of 119 feet, covering nearly one-third of an acre.

Each pin is an individual hand crafted piece of art. These pins can be purchased for $50.00.

Forty percent of the proceeds go to the State of Maryland to build a living monument over

the trunk of the QUIET GIANT.