Tuullek - Common Loon - Limited Edition Hand Embellished
Limited Edition prints are hand embellished by the artist to enhance the texture and depth of these remarkable pieces. Embroidery is added to selected locations where it will best highlight the details within the piece. These prints are limited to only 50 total. As these are made-to-order, please allow 1-2 weeks to ship.
Tuullek - aka Common loon (Gavia immer) - are one of the most prevalent loon species in North America. Their range spans teh majority of the contiguous US, Canada, and Alaska where they can be found coastally or on interior lakes.
While they are accomplished swimmers and rather elegant on the water, they are hilariously clumsy on land. Their legs are placed far back on their bodies allowing for powerful swimming, however this makes walking a challenge. In fact, their name “loon” likely comes from the Old English (lumme) or Scandinavian (lum) which means clumsy or awkward. Tuullek, however, is the Yup’ik name for the common loon. When pronounced correctly, it sounds much like one of the loon’s many call sounds!
All birch bark for these pieces is harvested sustainably from downed trees in interior Alaska.
Limited Edition prints are hand embellished by the artist to enhance the texture and depth of these remarkable pieces. Embroidery is added to selected locations where it will best highlight the details within the piece. These prints are limited to only 50 total. As these are made-to-order, please allow 1-2 weeks to ship.
Tuullek - aka Common loon (Gavia immer) - are one of the most prevalent loon species in North America. Their range spans teh majority of the contiguous US, Canada, and Alaska where they can be found coastally or on interior lakes.
While they are accomplished swimmers and rather elegant on the water, they are hilariously clumsy on land. Their legs are placed far back on their bodies allowing for powerful swimming, however this makes walking a challenge. In fact, their name “loon” likely comes from the Old English (lumme) or Scandinavian (lum) which means clumsy or awkward. Tuullek, however, is the Yup’ik name for the common loon. When pronounced correctly, it sounds much like one of the loon’s many call sounds!
All birch bark for these pieces is harvested sustainably from downed trees in interior Alaska.
Limited Edition prints are hand embellished by the artist to enhance the texture and depth of these remarkable pieces. Embroidery is added to selected locations where it will best highlight the details within the piece. These prints are limited to only 50 total. As these are made-to-order, please allow 1-2 weeks to ship.
Tuullek - aka Common loon (Gavia immer) - are one of the most prevalent loon species in North America. Their range spans teh majority of the contiguous US, Canada, and Alaska where they can be found coastally or on interior lakes.
While they are accomplished swimmers and rather elegant on the water, they are hilariously clumsy on land. Their legs are placed far back on their bodies allowing for powerful swimming, however this makes walking a challenge. In fact, their name “loon” likely comes from the Old English (lumme) or Scandinavian (lum) which means clumsy or awkward. Tuullek, however, is the Yup’ik name for the common loon. When pronounced correctly, it sounds much like one of the loon’s many call sounds!
All birch bark for these pieces is harvested sustainably from downed trees in interior Alaska.