JUSTA BEAVER sled dog the pine is carefully sanded

the pine is carefully sanded and sealed before a ground is applied that will hold many layers of paint

Once the idea is formed

This wooden bear dreams of tasty fish each night

Framed original watercolor by Byron Birdsall

16" x 24" photo by Ole Gundersen

JUSTA BEAVER sled dog the pine is carefully sandedOpen edition print by Alaskan artist V Rae Image size: 18" x 6" Artist narrative: In Montana, where I grew up, the Indian tribes call Beavers the sacred center of the land because they create life sustaining habitat for other mammals, fish, birds and people. The artfully engineered canals, dams and lodges not only enhance neighboring life, they function as earth kidneys holding and purifying downstream water to sustain successive circles of life. All