Bristlecone pine bark, weathered and worn smooth by sun, heat, and wind, decayed by time and insects, American Wilderness Experience, Ontario, CA

The bark medium developed by NatureMaker over the past two decades is known for life-like details, realistic texture and natural appearance. The applications for the bark medium have continued to expand, as illustrated by our unique, hand-carved face at the Building for Kids in Appleton, WI.

The magnificent canopy, as viewed looking up through the 30’ X 30’ oak tree, Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO

The long and stately limbs of an ancient redwood tree reach tenaciously toward the light, Scheels All Sports 65’ tall redwood tree, Iowa City, IA

The heavily detailed banyan trunk not only supports muscular limbs, the limbs of this story-telling tree at the Cerritos Millennium Library also include embedded lighting and rainforest sounds. The tree canopy extends into a constantly changing sky dome. Cerritos, CA

NatureMaker handcrafts various varieties of oak – red, black, white, burr, post, and live (among others). As photographed: details of native Midwestern oak trunk. Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO

The strangler fig, with its intricate network of aerial roots, is reflected in the handcrafted elegance of NatureMaker’s sculpting, painting, and scenic aging. Cerritos Library, Cerritos, CA

Burls, knot holes and naturalistic “runs” of bark -- a close up of the 30’ tall X 60’ wide hybrid “post” and “live” oak trunk, Gaylord Texan, Dallas, TX

"Delicious" apple hanging from tree inside Daves Market in Cleveland, OH. The column clad tree measures 2 stories tall.

Orange tree in the food court of the Mall at Millenia in Orlando, FL. The orange trees are featured elevations throughout the food court and winter garden.

Tropical coconuts hang beneath giant palm fronds. The palms are custom sculpted and are from 15'-30' tall.

This pine stump, which appears to have been saw cut, also features such characteristic details as fungus, mushrooms, areas of exposed wood, and lightning strikes.

Delicate apple blossoms grace the tree inside Daves Market. The column clad apple tree is a favorite icon in the produce section of this progressive grocer.

Wisteria vines entangle the ancient limbs and trunk of an old Chinese teak tree in the Moongate Restaurant at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV

Individually attached to the gnarled branches, this interactive tree has the enticing scent of "old money."