When you see an elk, you can’t help but feel that they are powerful, peaceful, and wise creatures.  This mixed media collage features an elk browsing in the snow above while a pocket gopher roots around down below. It is the January image found in my 2023 wall calendar.  Although it works as a stand-alone image, each design in this collection was created to tell part of a story of connection by following a yellow stone as it is touched by the flora and fauna of Yellowstone National Park. Each image also includes a Native American word for this animal. This piece incorporates lots of interesting fact about elk along with hidden words like, “inspirational,” closer look,” and “imaginative.”