MIKE CURTIS - Timber Stand Gallery

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The Art of
MIKE CURTIS



	Mike Curtis is well known for creating beautiful and inspiring wildlife sculptures in bronze. He has been sculpting the bald eagle since 1971 and is considered the foremost sculptor of this magnificent creature. His artistic and accurate renditions of the bald eagle are widely recognized as those best capturing the beauty and freedom of our nation's proud symbol. Throughout the year, Bald Eagles dive in the lake after fish and perch in the trees near his studio. Studying eagles in the wild, Curtis observes their courtship rituals, nesting habits, and drawing their catches from the waters of the lakes and rivers. His commanding portrayals of the powerful and symbolic eagle remain unequaled. Exhibitions of Curtis sculptures include the Audubon Art Exhibition in Alaska and The National Sculpture Society in New York. His sculptures have also been exhibited in museums across the country, most notably: the Alaska Museums Tour organized by the Gulf Oil Corporation; the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum; and the Museum of the Rockies. Mike Curtis sculptures have been presented both to and by United States Presidents. He was the artist chosen by the White House to prepare a work of art, presented by President George Bush, which would symbolize the proud heritage of the United States. A Curtis sculpture was also presented to President Gerald Ford upon his retirement. To honor our bravest heroes, Mike Curtis has been commissioned to create sculptures for Veterans Memorials across the country. For the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of our country.