Chasing Arnold Flaten

For the Kingdom &  I Have Come 12"x24"x2" cherry 1999, collections of J. Horn and R. Groehler This was one of two works that I lost track of.. the influence of Flaten should be obvious. In 2020, I found two photos in our files that began a search for the whereabout of these carvings.  There's a long and emotional story behind them that involves St. Olaf College music, and suffice it to say that we were visited by two angels who provided something surprising, generous, and unexpected.  In deepest gratitude,  these two pieces were given to the individuals as a gift of thanks.

In Pleasant Places Red oak, 24"x36"x2"   1977 and 2020 Originally done in 1977 for the 40th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Meyer of Sheboygan, WI Retaining the original design, the piece was redone in 2020, updating the circular text for readability and refinishing the oiled oak. The text is from Psalm 16, taken from the headstone of Rev. Gustav Meyer, Vincent's father, in the Sheboygan Lutheran cemetery.