Hello again, I had to take a detour from my work that I'm doing for Oregon to do this new piece called "Walleye Action". It is for a benefit for a young boy suffering from cerebral palsy. They were asking for donations for their silent auction so I thought it was a deserved reason to take a break from my schedule to do this piece for the auction, it's my small way of trying to contribute to a just cause!

Here's Chief Joseph completely finished, I burnt some rustic detail around the outside and added a frame, courtesy of my fiancee Dave (he's a woodworker).I was going for an old, rustic look and I think I achieved it, I'm very happy with it!

Correction from previous post; Woodburn Art Center/Glatt House-sorry

I'm searching for any woodburning artists from Minnesota that would be interested in a group showing in the twin cities area, if interested please contact me at brenda.gossel@gmail.com.

I just finished my first piece for the upcoming Oregon show at The Woodart Center. I have a passion for the Native American culture, they are a proud people! This is one of my favorites,Chief joseph of the Nez Perce. They occupied the Wallowa Valley in Oregon, and Chief Joseph fought diligently to save his ancestral lands. He was respected and admired, and was a beautifully eloquent speaker.
"If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace...Treat all men alike. Give them the same law.Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The earth is the mother of all people, and all the people should have equal rights upon it."-Chief Joseph-Nez Perce

I just finished two pieces, the first one is an obsession of mine and that is the Iditarod.For those of you who don't know what it is, every March in Alaska they hold a dog sledding race through some of the most remote wilderness.It spans over a thousand miles and several days, the winner is the first one to Nome, Alaska. One musher,16 dogs and a sled. Camping outside or at checkpoints, sometimes in -40 to -60temps. For all the over-paid professional athletes these days, these are the true athletes! Check it out on www.Iditarod.com. This piece is going to a wonderful little coffee shop in Ely, Mn called The Front Porch. If your up that way stop in and have a latte, check out the art, they have wonderful wraps, cakes and cookies there! The whitetail buck is somewhat of a tribute to my dad who passed away May 10,2008.He was a gunsmith for 40 years and an avid hunter. From the time I was born he taught me to respect nature, shared the beauty of it with me and for that I'll be forever grateful! This one's for you dad-love ya! I'll be very busy these next few months as I'm getting ready for my biggest gallery showing yet. I will be bringing 12 pieces out to Oregon for a showing in July. The Woodart Center, also known as the Glatt House supports as its name suggests, art made from wood. Hopefully I will beable to post my pieces as I finish them. Until next time-find your peace in nature...