Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

This wahoo sculpture captures the streamlined power and elegance of a fish that ranks among the fastest in the ocean. The bodies are curly redwood and the wood’s tiger stripes match the bold striping of the fish. Capturing the curving path of these fish communicates their vitality. The head and fins are hammered and welded out of bronze, and saw blades serve as teeth. The eyes are steel, and recessed pieces of abalone serve as the pupils.⁠

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

This trophy was made for the Tuna Club in Avalon on Catalina Island. This is one of the oldest fishing clubs in the United States with a rich fishing history. It features a swordfish, said by many to be the most powerful fish in the sea. My goal with this piece was to capture in hammered bronze and curly walnut the power of this amazing fish.⁠
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#sculpture #sculptureart #art #artistsoninstagram #swordfish #sportfishing #fishing #fishingclub #environmentalart #marinelife #oceanlife #trophy #blacksmith #lagunabeach #catalinaisland #lagunabeachartist #caseyparlettesculpture

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

A nostalgic throwback to a few years back when Brooks did his first dive with an octopus. He found a little broken piece of abalone that day that I carved into a stylized octopus. This little sculpture is a beautiful reminder of that great day.

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

Over the years I’ve refined my technique of making titanium butterflies. The wings are made out of titanium and colored with heat. It’s really fun to look back on a handful of the different sculptures I’ve done with these.

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

We are thrilled to have our short film, EPICENTER, screening this weekend at Wild Coast Film Festival in Astoria, Oregon.

The festival programming is packed with inspiring and insightful films focused on conservation and wildlife. You can stream the entire festival online and 100% of the proceeds go directly to benefit the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, a small and impactful wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education center in Astoria. Visit @wildcoastfilmfestival

EPICENTER
Featuring Casey Parletted
Directed by Natalie Faye
Underwater Cinematography by @jays_visions

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

I came across this interesting piece of manzanita burl at a friends ranch in Jamul California where I grew up. The piece of wood had a lot of character to it and after many hours of carving it became an octopus. An octopus has a distinctive way of moving. The best way that I can describe it is that it seems to unroll itself as it moves over a reef. The beautiful spots and swirls present in manzanita burl are similar to the mottled patterning on an octopus. This is carved out of a single piece of wood the remainder of the burl I left natural and it provides a perfect reef structure. I have only done one octopus in this style. Carving every suction cup was quite a mission but I love the way it turned out.

#octopus #manzanita #woodcarving #chisel #woodworking #marinelife #sculpture

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

I have always loved seeing roadrunners and have wanted to make one for a while. The dark brown patina really compliments the sycamore wood of the body. Let me know what you think 💭

#roadrunner #woodworking #metalworking #metalart #sculpture #wildlife

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

This piece brings the feel of a tropical reef with all of its colorful denizens.

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

Here’s a detail shot of a bronze hermit crab I made residing in a carved wood shell. This piece is a great example of how different materials can lend themselves to different looks and can complement each other.

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Casey Parlette | Wildlife Artist

Next time you’re visiting Bear flag at crystal cove take a look at the huge lobster on the wall!

#lobster #bronze #sculpture #metalart #metalsculpture #welding

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