This carving was created for Alaska's Governor, Sarah Palin. It was commissioned by Fish Alaska Magazine for Sarah when she was scheduled to judge their 2008 Fish Recipe Contest. I was contacted not long after the 2007 competition and asked to create a piece for the Governor. This was a great honor as we believe Sarah is a fine honorable person and a wonderful example of a citizen serving in the political arena for the people. This carving depicts one of Alaska's most powerful creatures, a mother Grizzly bear teaching her cub how to fish. The piece captures that Alaskan moment, but also testifies to the great need for parents to offer good examples to their childern. It equaly speaks to the responsibility of politicians to live the good example. Joan and I think Sarah is up to that responsibility.    This piece is currently sitting in Sarah's Anchorage office.

I am sure we have all had enough of Politics for some time to come,  but it would be interesting to hear from other artists about pieces placed in noteable peoples homes