Photograph of the gray wolf Obsidian on canvas 24"x36"

Retail Value $300.00

This photo was taken at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center and donated by Gretchen Heine. Obsidian is a captive-born male wolf that arrived at the Center in May of 2019. He has a black coat with silver highlights and is a little smaller than his brother, Bridger. He is named after the black volcanic glass that forms Obsidian Cliff in Yellowstone. 

*More of Gretchen's beautiful photography is available at the Center's gift shop. 

Handmade crocheted blanket "Rustic Woods" by Roslyn Simmons

Retail Vaue $1000.00

Inspired by my love of nature and wildlife, as well as my passion for crochet, this handmade blanket was crafted with care and attention using the reversible overlay mosaic method. ... Materials used are OEKO-TEX certified 100% acrylic yarns, making for a warm and cozy blanket. Color choices were inspired by the state of Montana. Total project time was 73 hours, approximate measurements are 59"x64".

Care: Machine wash, warm; Machine dry; Do not iron; Do not bleach; Dry cleanable, any solvent

Original oil painting 24"x40" by Kevin Daniel "Commencement of the Rut" 

Retail Value $12,000.00

Donated to GWDC by Janet Mosher. 

Kevin Daniel is a renowned wildlife artist and painter who demonstrates his passion for nature with his wildlife prints. Studying the works of classic artists like Rembrandt, Renoir and Monet, Kevin Daniel was amazed by their attention to detail, panoramic scenery and use of colors. Kevin Daniel continues to be challenged by the variety and complexities of wildlife he finds fascinating to capture with the paintbrush. Embraced by collectors and galleries alike, his versatility as an artist has gained him national acclaim and recognition by peers as truly one of America's great artists.