Wildlife Wall Decor

I’m a huge fan of fishing and camping.  I love the going outdoors and feeling the serenity of being surrounded by nature.  It’s the kind of feeling that I wish I could take with me when I go back into the suburbs.

Thanks to some great online resources, I found some charming fishing decor.  I’m able to splash my walls and my home with some great pieces and I feel some natural tranquility coming over me.

Etching refers to the technique of creating art on the surface of glass by applying acidic, caustic, or abrasive substances. Traditionally this was done after the glass was blown or cast.

In the 1920s a new mould-etch process was invented, in which art was etched directly into the mould, so that each cast piece emerged from the mould with the image already on the surface of the glass. This reduced manufacturing costs and, combined with a wider use of colored glass, led to cheap glassware in the 1930s, which later became known as Depression glass. As the types of acids used in this process are extremely hazardous, abrasive methods have gained popularity.

Typically, “glass etching cream” available from art supply stores consists of fluoride compounds, such as sodium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride. The fluoridation of the glass causes the characteristic rough, opaque qualities of frosted glass.

These days, etched glass is frequently used as wall decor, and various other home accent pieces.

Hunters and fishermen want to live longer to enjoy their outdoor events and wildlife art and trophies.  In the March, 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, the author lists “9 WAYS TO A LONGER LIFE.”   The information is not a complete surprise, but a good reminder, and good habits are not born; they are generated over time.

Here is the list: Eat whole grains to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.  Consider vitamin D as a supplement to strengthen bones and the immune system.  Limit time in the sun; use enough sunscreen.  Eat colorful produce to fight disease.  Exercise; it improves the quality of life. Get enough sleep, 7 to 8 hours is best.  Don’t smoke, and stay away from people who do.  Eat fat, the kind found in nuts, seeds, vegetables oils, fish. The right kind of fats lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s.  Chill out! Excess stress and hypertension increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

During our travels in the summer of 1994, we visited a wolf sanctuary near Winchester in the Panhandle of Idaho.  The museum on the site was very inspiring and informative.  We learned more about the  preservation of wild life, as well as the reintroduction of wolves into the wild frontiers of North America.  Wolves are such majestic animals!

This visit led to our love for wolf decor in our home.  We enjoy bringing the natural part of our beautiful world into our living space.