“Release” depicts a sea lion release at Chimney Rock in Point Reyes National Seashore, a place that holds a lot of sentimental meaning for the staff and volunteers at The Marine Mammal Center.

A woodburned African elephant on a rectangular basswood plank

A woodburned elephant seal pup on a round basswood plank

A woodburned bull Elephant seal on a rectangular basswood plank

A woodburned adult male California sea lion in left profile on a rectangular basswood plank

A woodburned harbor seal pup eating a fish on a small basswood round

A woodburned elephant seal pup sitting in an L-shape on a basswood oval

A woodburned adult male California sea lion with it’s head cocked to the side on a rectangular basswood plank

A woodburned humpback whale on a basswood oval

A woodburned pair of California sea lion pups kissing with one giving heavy side eye

A woodburned whale shark shaded by stippling on a basswood round

A woodburned adult male California sea lion facing the viewer on a rectangular basswood plank

A woodburned skinny California sea lion pup on basswood round

A woodburned bull Elephant seal on a rectangular basswood plank

A woodburned grumpy California sea lion pup portrait on a small basswood round

A woodburned pair of human and chimpanzee skulls looking at each other on a birch plank

An intricate woodburned set of human lungs and heart on a pine oval plank

A woodburned grumpy California sea lion portrait on a small basswood round

A woodburned harbor seal pup portrait on a small basswood round

A woodburned Northern fur seal pup on small baswood round

A woodburned elephant seal pup with multiple chin rolls on a small basswood round

A woodburned California sea lion skull on basswood round

Three woodburned human skeletons from 3 angles in rotation on birch plank

A woodburned jaguar on a basswood round

A woodburned pair of human brains viewed from above and below on basswood round

A woodburned plump Steller sea lion on basswood round

A woodburned hummingbird in flight on basswood round

A woodburned pair of vintage anatomicas hearts bound with two wedding rings on basswood plank

A woodburned walrus skeleton in right profile on basswood round

A woodburned sea horse in left profile on wooden plank

A woodburned octopus shaded with stippling on wooden plank

A woodburned human skeleton on basswood plank

A woodburned image of Sedona rock formations, hop yards, a full pint glass, and a banner with “Old Sedona Hopyard” on a wine barrel lid

A woodburned ammonite shell on basswood round

A woodburned human skeleton torso (neck to pelvis) on basswood round

A woodburned Jellyfish shaded with stippling on basswood plank

A woodburned vintage anatomical heart on basswood round

A woodburned script on basswood round stating “Presented to Tony Williams. In appreciation of 23 years of loyal and dedicated service. Your contributions have had a lasting impact on The Marine Mammal Center, the staff, and our volunteers. You can now hop on a pinniped and enjoy the ride!”

A woodburned green sea turtle in right profile on basswood round

A woodburned nautilus in left profile on basswood plank

A woodburned California sea lion skeleton on basswood round

A woodburned plecostomus fish on basswood round

A woodburned salamander skeleton on basswood plank

A woodburned squiggly snake skeleton on basswood plank

A woodburned narwhal skeleton on basswood round

A woodburned Humpback whale shaded with stippling and framed from below with “Nazar Cabin” on large basswood round

A woodburned sea turtle skeleton viewed from underneath on basswood round

A woodburned giraffe skeleton in left profile on basswood plank

A woodburned Humpback whale shaded with stippling on basswood round

A woodburned bird sitting on a branch framed by distant trees on a basswood round

A woodburned bird sitting on a branch with leaves and flowers on basswood round

A woodburned snake with a mountain range behind it on a basswood round

A woodburned butterfly on a small basswood round

A woodburned butterfly on a small basswood round

A woodburned monarch butterfly on a small basswood round

A woodburned bird sitting on a rock in the water on a basswood round

A woodburned bird clinging to a tree trunk on a basswood round

A woodburned jellyfish shaded with stippling on a basswood round