Spruce Martin

A striking original painting capturing a pine marten emerging from a weathered Sitka spruce—rendered on an authentic Sitka blacktail deer antler. This composition celebrates the ecological relationship between predator and habitat in Alaska's temperate rainforest. The spruce itself becomes a character study: gnarled with dead branches, adorned with lichen and moss, it represents the dynamic decay that sustains forest life. A truly singular work that merges natural history, regional ecology, and fine art craftsmanship.