• Balance Point

    Balance Point

    This woodblock print depicts a penguin balancing a shard of ice in its mouth. Originally inspired by a photograph by Portland, ME artist David E. Shaw, this illustration serves as a commentary on the precariousness of life in the Arctic, stemming from the ongoing impacts of a warming world. The piece is designed to evoke a sense of whimsy while underscoring the somber reality of the wildlife bearing the heaviest cost of climate change.

    5.5″ x 20″ Woodblock Print | 7″ x 23.5″ Japanese Paper
    Edition of 21 with 3 additional proofs
    Created in 2026

  • Bending Birches

    Bending Birches

    This woodblock print celebrates the delightful White-breasted nuthatch. With their distinctive ivory chests, rusty-red rumps, and familiar nasal murmurs, they are a beloved fixture of the forest. Bring the charm of this spirited woodland visitors into your home with this unique, hand-crafted artwork.

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition of 45
    Created in 2026

  • Blender

    Blender

    My childhood fascination with reptiles—specifically chameleons—has never faded. I am captivated by their unique adaptations, from their three-fingered toes, perfectly designed for gripping branches, to their independently moving eyes. Their striking appearance and vibrant green color served as the direct inspiration for this woodblock print.

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition of 33
    Created in 2026

  • Mooseberry

    Mooseberry

    I once encountered a moose while exploring the Quabbin Reservoir in Belchertown, MA. At first, I thought it was a trick of the eye—perhaps light cascading through the canopy onto a fallen tree—but it was a moose standing just fifty feet away. We both stood perfectly still for thirty seconds, a rare moment where time seemed to stop as we observed each other. I created this piece to reimagine that forest ambassador wearing a crown of leaves and strawberries.

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition of 45
    Created in 2026

  • Evening Warbler

    Evening Warbler

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition 55 | Proofs 3
    2026

    This warbler, framed by a sunset over mountains, has a decidedly ukiyo-e flair. The background of this piece is from Kuniyoshi’s “Swimmer and Pleasureboat.” Kuniyoshi’s work inspired me to layer multiple, semi-transparent color gradients to create a dramatic sense of distance in the background. See this video on Instagram for all the color layers coming together!

     

  • Oak Jay

    Oak Jay

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition 50
    2026

    Jays are so good at dispersing acorns that the group is widely credited with the proliferation of oak forests worldwide. For example, UC Berkeley’s Thomas Scott observed that an industrious group of jays can move “a forest worth of trees every autumn.” Scott cited an article, “Airlifting the Oaks” (Natural History 10/86:41-46), which discovered that “50 jays transported and cached 150,000 acorns in 28 days, about 110 acorns per day for each bird.” Mutualism of this magnitude, which shapes entire ecosystems, is truly legendary.

  • Taste of Summer

    Taste of Summer

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition 33 | Proofs 5
    2025

    I wanted to create an image that captures the decadence of summer, so I imagined a goldfinch eating a juicy strawberry. The contrast of yellow and red really makes this piece pop!

  • Scribe

    Scribe

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition 27
    2025

    Fun fact: a porcupine can have up to 30,000 quills! This whimsical woodblock print illustrates the critter using one to write on an unraveling paper scroll. Scribe is the perfect gift for a poet, novelist, or pen pal—anyone who appreciates the written word.

  • Snow Flurry

    Snow Flurry

    8″ x 10″ Woodblock Print | 9″ x 12″ Japanese Paper
    Edition 22 | Proofs 1
    2024

    This woodblock print illustrates a pair of mourning doves enjoying a winter day. One bird looks down at its companion, who is covered in snow. Fresh powder falling from branches as birds came and went inspired the idea.

  • Familiar Territory

    Familiar Territory

    Date: 2024
    Size: 12″x9″ (including margins)

    Crows are a regular part of rural life, thriving where I live. I frequently hear them outside calling back and forth to each other in the tall pines and see them sweeping the agricultural lands for food. One day, I saw a group walking among dandelions in a hayfield. The visual inspired me to create this artwork. I titled the piece Familiar Territory because crows quickly adapt to their surroundings, and their extended family groups are numerous.

    Lyell Castonguay designed, carved, and printed this original artwork. Ink is applied to a carved wooden block and hand-pressed onto a Japanese mulberry paper called Chiri. The artist signed and titled the artwork in pencil.

  • Fleeting Longings

    Fleeting Longings

    Date: 2016
    Edition: 15
    Size: 11″x15″

    Lyell Castonguay designed, carved, and printed this original artwork. Ink is applied to a carved wooden block and hand-pressed onto Japanese Okawara paper. Multiple carved blocks layer colors, resulting in a dramatic effect. The artist signed, titled, and numbered the edition in pencil below the image.

 

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