Paradise Valley artist continues sculptures despite Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — For years, valley artist William Daggett has been turning nature into art. Known as the wood whisperer, he creates intricate sculptures out of wood. Every year, Daggett and his family travel to the Utah desert to harvest juniper. “I kept an open mind when I found my first piece but could see a bird in it. Then, as I started looking for twisted pieces and it talked to me, then I would cut that limb off and bring it home,” he explained.

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