by George Bumann | Mar 8, 2017 | Art, Nature, Sculpture stories
All dynasties have their zenith and their inevitable decline. The Druid Peak pack was just such dynasty—one lived out in wolf years. The scope of its success and its place in the annals of wolf lore is unparalleled anywhere on earth before or since. When our home was...
by George Bumann | Mar 7, 2017 | Art, Nature, Sculpture stories
He was dubbed “Yoga Bear”. The name was given to this playful Yellowstone grizzly after seeing him play with his irresistible, people-like feet, stretching, twisting and rolling himself into all manner of un-ursine-like positions. This adult grizzly bear...
by George Bumann | Feb 22, 2017 | Art, Featured, Sculpture stories
It struck me deepest while on a snowcoach in the frozen, white desert of Hayden Valley some years ago. It was March and arcing out across the pristine tableau of snow was a simple line carved through the flats–it ended in a herd of bison. Each animal followed in the...
by George Bumann | Jan 31, 2017 | Art, Sculpture stories
As the vehicle rolled across the “high bridge” east of Mammoth Hot Springs, an odd thought registered with a sideways glance–“that’s awfully low down on the mountain to see a goat…” A second look revealed it to...
by George Bumann | Oct 31, 2016 | Art, Sculpture stories
People will often ask, “how long does it take you to do a sculpture?” The response I may start with is something like “40 years” but in reality, I have worked on some pieces for over 8 years, with several taking 2-3 years to complete. Some pieces are started, or even...
by George Bumann | Oct 15, 2016 | Art, Nature, Sculpture stories
“…all of them (bison) are the same, they’re everywhere, you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all” – Roadside Tourist in Yellowstone. In contrast to the quote above, nothing could be further from the truth when in the presence of...
