“Wooden decoys long played a key role in hunting birds. Artist David Personius hopes his modern take can inspire conservation instead.”

“Traditional bird decoy art in the name of conservation.”

“On February 7, 2025, Fairbanks’ annual Art in the Arctic show returned to Black Spruce Brewing Company, bringing together a lively crowd of artists, conservationists, and nature lovers…”

Two of David’s decorative vintage shorebird decoys were recently selected by the Audubon Society of America as gifts to Chile’s Acting Minister of Environment, Max Proano.  Marshall Johnson, Audubon’s chief conservation officer chose two of David’s large yellowlegs as gifts to the  Chilean government for their recent involvement in global migratory bird conservation initiatives.