Pair of Lazuli Buntings with Iris, 1983 (pg. 152)
Basswood, copper foliage; 18 x 11 x 10 in.

Over the years, President Packer has developed a great pastime of painting and carving. While he was painting or carving, his mind was carving out a sermon. He has created what some describe as masterpieces. To him, they are simply an attempt to capture the beauty of nature.