The inspiration for this subject goes back to my childhood.  Most people in this part of the country have seen Box Turtles.  However, who has seen a hatchling?  They are very difficult to spot!  I found one as a child on the farm where I grew up.  Its shell was about the size of a fifty cent piece.  It was so perfectly formed and still so small.  I’ve never seen another since, even though I live in the woods and see many adult box turtles in my yard.  This series features a shell with my rendition of a tortoise shell pattern, surrounded by a ring of sunflowers.  The bottom carapace is stylized suns.  The “pebbled” skin features tiny sunflowers that are only noticed on a close inspection.  I tried to capture the sweet face of a youngster.

Number two in a series of four features a tortoiseshell pattern with backbone “buttons” of sunflowers.  Each box turtle has a millefiori of earth toned spots and sunflowers for the skin.

Number three in a series of four has a colorful trimmed shell, with more sunflowers  on the top and bottom of the shell.  This one is just peaking out of the shell.

Number four in a series of four is a highly polished shell, colorful turtle neck and trim around carapace.

Size  L 3 3/4”, W 2 1/4”, H 1 3/4”

Size  L 3”, W 1 3/4”, H 1 1/2”

Size  L 3 3/8”, W 2”, H 1 1/2”

SOLD    Price: $165.00

Price: $175.00

Price: $165.00

Overview of #3 showing tortoiseshell pattern with tiny sunflower backbone “buttons” and edge.

Detail view of #4 bottom carapace.  This pattern is used on the bottom carapace of each

Sunny Baby Box Turtle.

Detail of

Sunflower Cane

Number one in a series of four has a tortoiseshell pattern trimmed with sunflowers.  Each box turtle has a bottom carapace of stylized suns on a cream bottom.

SOLD   Price:  $150.00

Size  L 3”, W 1 7/8”, H 1 1/4”