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David B. Billings, born in Fort Smith, N.W.T. Canada.

I am currently employed by an industrial gear reducer manufacturer, as the District Sales Manager of Western Canada.

I have been involved with drawing throughout my life, with some training in the arts through progressive sketching and sculpting courses.

I moved to British Columbia from Alberta in 1989. In the following years I was invited to participate in various sand sculpting competitions and demonstrations. I learned quickly the techniques required to create sculptures in both sand and snow mediums. After a year of working with another sculpting team, I started my own Sand & Snow Sculpting Team “Sandemons”, through which I was able to expand my own creative side.

I have been involved with many sculpting competitions and demonstrations.

I have been awarded the contract to organize and run the Pacific National Exhibition's International Sand Sculpture Competition, Vancouver, British Columbia, during the month of August yearly. I also invite professional sand sculptors to work along side me to create a large demonstration sculpture for the annual Fair.

In Master Team sand competitions, I have attained as high as 1st Place in 2005 and 2001 in the Master team category along with the People’s Choice Awards at the World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition. In 2002, 3rd Place in the Master team category. And in 2003, 3rd place and People's Choice in the Master team category at the World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition. Also, in 2003 I won 1st place and the People's Choice Award in the Master team category at the Canadian Open Sand Sculpture Competition.

In Master Solo sand competitions, I have ranked as high as 4th place and attained the People's Choice Award at the 2004 World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition and both 1st place and People's Choice Award at the 2003 Masters Solo Sand Sculpture Classic. I competed as a Solo at the 2000 International Sand Sculpting Competition in Scheveningen, Holland ranking 7th.

The “Sandemons” have also placed in the top 3 for various competitions in the Pacific Northwest, as well as, created many sand sculpture exhibits throughout British Columbia. In 2005, I was invited to organize the first annual Pacific National Exhibition, International Sand Sculpture Competition. I and fellow carvers Bruce Waugh, David Durreault, Craig Mutch and Roger Chaisson have also been involved with many International projects throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

In snow, I have been involved with many Provincial and National sculpting competitions. At the Provincial level I have attained the Jury’s Choice Awards in 1995, 1997 and 1999 and People’s Choice Awards in 1993,1994 and 1999. At a National level I have participated in the 1996, 1998 and 1999 Canadian National Snow Sculpting Competitions in Quebec City and the 1998,1999, 2000 and 2001 Canada Snow Sculpture Competition at Winterlude in Ottawa, where I attained the 1999 and 2000 People’s Choice Award. I, along with my teammates, have also created many demonstration sculptures for various mountain ski resorts throughout British Columbia. In 2000, "Sandemons" Snow Sculpting Team was named the Official Snow Sculpting Team of Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resorts.

I also carve Atlantic giant pumpkins, which range from 75 to 700lbs, for Halloween events and grocery store clients.

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