ElementalEmbers

Digital painting of a carousel seahorse in profile view, facing to the viewer's right. It is shades of blue and turquoise with a lighter underbelly. Its reins are seaweed. The stirrup is an anchor shape. Two nautiluses appear to hold some of the iridescent purple drapery alongside the saddle. Mussels and barnacles are attached to the back of the cantle. Bubbly anemone peek out from under the blankets. Mother of pearl accents the bridle and girth. The seahorse has its tail curled around the blue carousel pole.

The depths of the ocean and the vastness of space share a similar sense of wonder. Why not wish upon a sea star?

Design expressing the plea of a new or timid driver.

A gray horse stands in profile, facing to the viewer's right. It lifts its front foreleg and slightly arches its neck, its head perpendicular to the ground. Its coat is lightly dappled and has white socks on every leg. It has a stylized, almost wood-carved look to the curling light brown tail. The mane is cut short, or roached. It was not the most common style on carousels but it was popular on carousel horses decorated in military themes. Digital illustration using Procreate and Affinity Photo.

Digital painting of a little mountain tapir, labeled as a horse in the Deseret alphabet. This is a reference to a once-prominent Mormon apologist's theory that the Book of Mormon refers to tapirs when mentioning horses. It has been a long-running joke amidst niche online circles since. This is not intended as ridicule at any person or belief system-- simply a reference to a shared cultural symbol.

A little wooly mountain tapir.

Utah's flower, the sego lily, and the official bird, the California gull, feature in front of the state.

Flamingos holding toes. Watercolor and digital. No background version.

Two flamingos holding toes. Watercolor and digital.

A group of narwhals watch the sky from a cold ocean.

A group of narwhals watch the sky from a cold ocean.

A sauropod and a giraffe share a colossal treat

Abstract with gritty forms suggestive of dunes as seen from above.

Banana slug slowly sliding along amidst the mushrooms and detritus.

Fire-eyed kitsune watches the viewer from its snowy resting place.

One of the most recognizable birds in the Western US by calls alone, the Steller's Jay is a loud, bold, intelligent member of the Corvids.

Sitting frog against a cold, wet background

Spring horse in the Carousel of Seasons collection. Based on the capriole jump that some Lipizzaner are trained to perform, the pose represents the youth and energy of Spring. Adorned with daffodils and tulips; ribbons inspired by Maypole traditions.

Common buckeye butterfly, which can be found in some southern and eastern regions of the United States.

Blue pipevine swallowtail butterfly, found in various regions of the US. It lays its eggs on the pipevine plant.

An illustration of a fuzzy or crusty nautilus, Allonautilus scrobiculatus.

Autumn piece in the Carousel of Seasons mini collection. This horse is decorated with autumn leaves, chrysanthemum, sunflower, and leather tack.

Far-off galaxies burn dimly within the crystals.

Illustration of a salmon-crested cockatoo perched on a branch

Crystal containing swirling galaxies with an overall purple hue.

A key to the short-lived phonetic language that was created early in Utah's history.

Winter-themed carousel horse, adorned with holly, ivy, and frost.

Summer and Passionflower-themed carousel horse.

Pussywillow catkins emerging in anticipation of spring.

Tired bunny

Purple sea star illustration

Okapi running from the cover of the jungle.

Bunny with stars and galaxies shining from its velvety fur.

Sitting frog illustration

Light blue and turqoise quaker parrot

Light green quaker parrot.