Art focus: Brainerd High School decoy carving.
Adviser nomination: “Ethan Olson just won first place in the Bob Johnson Invitational Decoy Carving competition,” Rick Jensen, the decoy carving teacher.
Memorable fine arts achievement: Winning the 17th Annual Bob Johnson Invitational MN Fishing Museum Junior class Fish Decoy Carver Of The Year in 2021.
Artist most admired: Country singer Morgan Wallen.
Other fine arts activities: Painting and drawing.
Why did you take the decoy carving class? I have a friend who took it, he was a senior, and he had told me about it. I do a lot of hunting and fishing and stuff, so I thought it might be a fun class to take just to see if I can make a decoy that looks pretty realistic. I always just fell into art and to do this stuff, I’m a lot more passionate about it.