To me, Nature is God. Without it, we simply would not exist. Conserving the world’s natural spaces and the creatures that live there is paramount to the survival of humans as a species, and I have therefore dedicated my life to studying environmentalism in order to help people co-exist more successfully and sustainably with the natural world.
All natural materials I use in my creations are either sourced from roadkill, Fish and Game, secondhand sources such as fellow artists and estate sales, or are antique. In this way, I'm ensuring that no animals were needlessly killed for the sake of the artwork I produce. I fully believe that no part of any creature should go to waste if a purpose can be found for it, but I do NOT support trophy hunters or overseas fur farms by buying 'byproducts' like bones, skulls, or claws directly from them. The only exception I make for this rule is for parts from animals legally culled for population control programs approved by Fish and Wildlife.
As a photographer and wildlife enthusiast, I've been involved with many fantastic organizations such as Images4Life and Wild Tiger, as well as the Sierra Club and many smaller, local groups.
I've been published, interviewed, and even featured on Rainn Wilson (Dwight from “The Office”)'s personal networking website, SoulPancake.com.
I’ve also been blessed with the opportunity to visit many of the world’s most amazing wild places, like Komodo Island, Bali, Lombok, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands, and have even documented entirely new species previously unknown to science.
Other interests include: Wilderness survival, primitive skills, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, boffing, airsoft, snowboarding, meandering around town, and caving.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
“Boris” the Amur Leopard by NaturePunk
This carbon steel skinning knife looks tough - and that’s because it is. Carbon steel is extremely durable and will hold a razor edge through many various uses. This is the perfect skinning or craft knife, perfect for everyday jobs, display, addition to part of a costume, and/or ritualistic purposes.
This knife is made from a coyote legbone which has been stained with black tea for a unique natural patina.
Want it? Get it HERE.
New coyote on the way! I have an affinity for unusually-pigmented yotes, and this guy is one of my ‘holy grail’ finds: A brindle coyote.
Most of the unusual coyotes I get are coywolves (a cross between a coyote and a wolf), but this may very well be an actual coydog (coyote + dog).
Coydogs are exceptionally rare given that DNA studies done on hundreds coyotes showed only 3% with even trace amounts of dog DNA in their systems. Most were either pure yote or showed signs of distant hybridization with wolves.
Note: I did not kill this animal, nor did I buy it from anyone who did. This is a tanned hide which cannot return to the earth as is natural, thus an alternative use must be found for it. It will likely become a headdress.
(Source: NaturePunk.deviantart.com)
by Michael Zhang
(Source: 500px.com)
Taxidermy starling modified to have pearl eyes and a piece of fool’s gold in beak.
Made by NaturePunk in 2010.
Feel free to use a reference. This was a honkin’ big cat in his day! Will have to re-attach that back leg when the time comes to rug him. And for those wondering, yes - he pre-dated the 1947 ban on trade in big cat parts.
Pride by ClaudioMac
Am I the only who thinks Gotye looks like a tawny frogmouth?
So I’d really love to have one of these in my house - legally.
(Source: livefastdieyoung79)
Blackjack is a backpackin’ travelin’ shoulder cat. Here he is after a trip across town from St. Johns through Portland to Lake Oswego.
New NaturePunk knife made with a recycled bobcat legbone and stainless steel skinner blade. Can be purchased HERE.
