Frank Shepard

Awesome Opossum

20 x 8 x 7"

Wood and Stone

$1650

This submission was a breakthrough providing a new avenue of approaching my art. The opossum skull was found in the same forest/vicinity as the pine resin - might they have existed at the same time? the pine resin is approx. 70 years old!

Artist's Statement:

My art is the resinous remains of fallen and decayed pine trees that have been transformed into unique sculptures.  These partially buried and decaying fragments of pine trees are carefully chosen and examined to determine their suitability for sculpture.  Once selected, the process of turning them into unique pieces of art is meticulous and challenging, requiring multiple steps involving hand carving tools, steel wool and several coats of wax to reveal their natural beauty.  Bringing these pine resin fragments to life is like a spiritual awakening that's been gifted to me by Mother Nature.