William Hazzard. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Regina, Saskatchewan. Active 1970’s – 1980’s.
William Hazzard made painted carvings of birds. Hazzard was largely self-taught. His carvings are lifelike and true to colour. He signed his work. He was cited in The Canadian Collector. 1985 and in the Canadian Museum of Civilization. William Hazzard also made painted relief carvings.
The Canadian Museum Of Civilization has a page on William Hazzard with a Gallery:
http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/bronfman/hazzrd1e.shtml
Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).