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Vortex Caribou antlers on wooden plate. 5” Have you ever been swimming or diving and when you were fully submerged, looked up through the water to the surface? The water directly overhead looks like a bright circle of blue water surrounded by darker water, and depending on how deep you are, many fade out completely […]
Almost a year ago, I met a lovely couple at the market, visiting from ArizonaThey came out to visit my workshop and commissioned me to create a large whale sculpture to fit a specific space in their home. I was provided with the dimensions of the alcove, a general direction and left to come up […]
Mushrooms carved from reindeer antler and mounted in a glass and wood cloche, aka display dome. Total height 7.5”.As a former biologist, I am excited to use a cloche in this piece. These glass display domes evoke memories of dusty old natural museums, creaky wooden floors, the smell of mothballs in the cabinets, meticulously labeled […]
Raven Skull, carved from beef bone and mounted in an upcycled frame. I generally use photos as reference material when I am creating design, but in this case I am lucky enough to have a real raven skull to use for my reference. I have a pretty good collection of skulls and bones that I […]
Carved from bone and hung on an adjustable black cotton cord. Sometimes ideas come to me out of the blue. Bam!. And sometimes, like these dog tags, the idea is part of a evolution. I recently completed a commission for someone that included the paw print of a special dog in her life. Before I […]