Robert Goodwin is a retired surgeon who began carving birds almost 20 years ago.  His creations are sculpted from tupelo wood and painted with acrylic paint. Over the years he has gained a reputation for the beauty and quality of his work. “With every piece I create, I strive to combine accuracy and detail with artistic presentation.  This is accomplished by studying the bird in its natural habitat, in photographs and in literature until I have an inspired picture in my mind of what I want the piece to look like. Only then do actually begin working with wood.” His inspiration is easy to come by because he lives in the middle of 700 acres of beautiful wilderness overlooking the Green River valley in Kentucky. “It is almost a religious experience for me to look out of the window of my studio. The natural beauty of this country never fails to inspire me. I extend an open invitation for anyone interested in bird carving to come visit me.”

Dr. Goodwin has been the recipient of numerous awards at local, national and international competitions including the Ward World Championships.  He was one of fifty artists chosen from a national competition to exhibit works at the Kentucky Wildlife Exhibition. His works have also been featured at a number of art museums across the country.  "He is a permanent exhibitor at the Salaato, Ky Wildlife Museum in Frankfort Ky."