Artworks created in local and exotic woods or stone by sculptor Elmer Gunderson.

Biography

	Since childhood I’ve been consumed with the urge to artistically manipulate the world around me. I started with doodling, and then progressed to using water colors and ‘Pen & Ink.’ As I continued to explore my creative talents I found the challenge of art in three dimensional form to be the most fulfilling. To create something within the boundaries of a natural object rather than that of a piece of paper allows me to explore my limits as an artist.
Whether I’m working in stone or wood I feel that I’m giving back to nature. Combining the beauty of the natural world with my own creativity I can give something ordinary a finer distinction. I hope you can get as much pleasure from viewing my work as I get from creating it.
	The intricacy of each piece of wood or stone creates a character or emotion distinct to every piece. The feeling I get when I can bring beauty to a piece of discarded Juniper or a simple stone is a natural high. I enjoy sculpting the human form because I strive to create a unique piece, the cracks and lines in the human face and body are as original as a fingerprint.