Bone and Paper Sculptures
Whenever I hike across the tundra and the mountains of wilderness Alaska, I always find bones of arctic wild animals. These bones hold still the presence of the animals, and I incorporate them into my art as a ritual that honors their spirit.

 

from series RELIQUARY caribou ribs, formed painted paper, 5”x 5”x7”	from series RELIQUARY caribou hip bone, formed painted paper, 8”x 7”x 6”
from series RELIQUARY detail, grizzly bear skull, formed painted paper ,birch saplings,mixed media, formed painted paper	from series RELIQUARY grizzly bear skull, formed painted paper, birch saplings, mixed media, 7”x16”x5”
from series RELIQUARY moose vertebrae and spine, formed painted paper, 8"x6"x8"	from series RELIQUARY marten jaw bone, formed painted paper, 5"x7"x7"
from series RELIQUARY moose skull, formed painted paper, 8"x12"x9"	from series RELIQUARY caribou skulls and antlers, caribou hide, formed paper, 10'x8'x6'
from series RELIQUARY detail, caribou skulls and antlers, caribou hide, formed paper, 10'x8'x6'	from series RELIQUARY caribou skulls and antlers, caribou hide, formed paper, 10'x8'x6'
from series RELIQUARY musk ox skull, formed painted paper, birch saplings 6'x5'x 4'	from series RELIQUARY detail, musk ox skull, formed painted paper, birch saplings
from series RELIQUARY 3 stacked moose antlers, formed painted paper. 5'x4'x4'	from series RELIQUARY detail, 3 stacked moose antlers, formed painted paper. 5'x4'x4'
from series RELIQUARY Dall ram skull and horns, formed painted paper, birch sapling, beads 3'x3'x8"