These two were hand carved from one piece of Sycamore. The child and her smile are all natural in the wood from where a branch once grew.

Mark lives and creates in Silver City, New Mexico. He carves and makes creatures that come from the scattered myths, ancient stories, and dark corners of our collective minds.

Mark forages for wood on dog walks and hikes into the outdoors where I lives and where he travels. The wood that becomes a creature is Mark's earnest attempt to glorify all that experience of the parent plant, while exalting the spirit that dwells within each piece.

Browse more of Mark's work for us at: https://cactusgalleryla.com/collections/mark-cantrell-for-cactus-gallery