Owl Sculpture: The Matador
I immediately saw a burrowing owl in this oddly shaped piece of stone. Owls will “mantle” their prey, or put their wing over it, to hide it from other animals. That is exactly what I saw looking at this steatite. It reminded me of a matador or bullfighter...
Kingfisher Art: Still as Stone
This is one of the most beautiful pieces of yule marble I’ve ever carved. From the artist, Dale Weiler: There’s a dustiness to the stone that is quite unusual. Once I looked deeper into the marble, I saw a giant kingfisher just below the surface, resulting in...
Raven Art, The Embrace
Ravens are some of the smartest birds on the planet and they generally mate for life. There’s a mystical air to the raven that has always captivated me. The strong relationships they forge with their life mates and other species is extraordinary. Ravens can live for...
For the Love of Red Wolves
Let’s start with a question. What is the most endangered wild animal in the US?