by George Bumann | May 26, 2025 | Experiencing Yellowstone, Yellowstone Wildlife
On a recent off-trail meander on Yellowstone’s northern range, Jenny and I found ourselves rerouting around a hill to avoid a group of bison. The terrain forced us to loop wide, and as we came around the far side of the hill, something unexpected happened—we crossed...
by George Bumann | Jul 1, 2024 | Art, Sculpture stories
I sculpted Wolf 21 to honor a friend. During our early days in Yellowstone, I quickly came to recognize the two-toned, black-over-gray identifying marks of the alpha male of the Druid Peak pack, but additionally, and I might say, most poignantly, I got to know...
by George Bumann | Jul 11, 2023 | Art, Sculpture stories
It's time for a sculpture update to show you the new pieces I've been working on. I hope you enjoy the new work coming from the studio! I'm pleased to say that I'm now nearing the completion of my first book on animal language (with Greystone Books), and will soon...
by George Bumann | Jul 10, 2023 | Adventures, Art, Sculpture stories
It almost comes across as a dirty cliche, if you invite a sculptor on a horse packing trip with a group of other artists, the sculptor, especially if they focus on animals, is going to sculpt a horse. From the outset when I was invited by the Oh Be Joyful Gallery in...
by George Bumann | Jul 3, 2022 | Yellowstone Life
Jenny is right when she says, “we will never see this the same way again.” She speaks of the Gardner River, and the park's north entrance road. Today is the second day that visitors can enter through the north entrance (in a vehicle with a guide, or individually...
