new project, new scale and still plenty of wood chips and sawdust

I have experimented off and on with materials and ideas to explore some of the reliquary concepts of the large sculptures on a smaller scale.  So far nothing has compelled me enough to complete.  But I was recently inspired to create something for the "Trophy Art" fundraiser at the National Museum of Wildlife Art."  The right combination of timing, materials, motion, emotion, curiosity and all I learned from my previous (unsuccessful) attempts has me intrigued, engaged and excited...