GARDEN HORIZON ETCHING Orange octopus Byron Birdsall was one of

Byron Birdsall was one of Alaska’s most renowned artists

makes hand carved decorative bird decoys

The Department of Fish and Game warns hikers to wear little bells on their clothing and carry pepper spray

Photo on metal by photographer Michael Rauwolf

it ain’t cool when there’s no sway

GARDEN HORIZON ETCHING Orange octopus Byron Birdsall was one ofBrett Varney of Sechelt, British Columbia, uses oil pastel on black surfaces in combination with metallic leafing to create his colorful, impressionist landscapes. In his own words, his work is Van Gogh meets Kandinsky at Gustav Klimts house. In this image, the artist hand cuts the leaf material and applies it to the surface of the print, re creating the look of the original.