The Paw Maker, 2012

(Mixed media: sculpey, fabric, finger nail, paint blush, aluminum wire, brass tube, epoxy putty, magnet, acrylic paint, polyester)

The fox lost one of his paws to a trap laid out by a hunter. Struggling with the pain for years both physically and emotionally, the fox decided to make a beautiful paw. It became the little joy in his life that finally made the fox smile again.

Its prosthetic limb is a symbol of hope. Read Less