Jessica Wolfe – Page 4 – Contemporary Petroglyphs

Guided Tours in Phippsburg, Maine

This spring/summer staring in May, I will be hosting tours which follow my petroglyph carvings on the Center Pond Preserve Trailhead in Phippsburg. The dates are as follows: May 23rd and 30th, June 14th and 20th, July 2nd and 11th, and August 8th and 13th.

Petroglyph

During the tour you’ll see photo realistic images from the surrounding wildlife. Within this series of remarkable life-sized birds native to the region, you’ll see the Great Blue Heron, a Cardinal, a Tree Swallow, a Thrush, a Loon and others. As well as some other imagery like a Mars Helicopter and a Zumwalt Destroyer made in Bath. Walking through, it will feel as if these creatures are in motion, ready to fly off the rock. Sudeith creates time capsules, capturing the activity surrounding the rocks in a language that will forever be digestible to those who come across it.

Great Blue Heron Petroglyph

Where: Center Pond Preserve Trailhead, 125 Parker Head Road, Phippsburg, ME 43°48’53.4″N 69°48’35.3″W

Groups may call 800-781-0153 or email to schedule a walk at other times.

Contact info:

(800) 781-0153

walks@petroglyphist.com

To donate to the project check out this page here

Great Blue Heron

In Phippsburg, we did a carving of the Great Blue Heron. Fun fact: Their chest feathers consistently grow and fray, turning into this powder that helps clean off fish slime. The quiet in this part of Maine is unbeat and carving birds inspired by the surroundings was spectacular.

Port Huron Petroglyphs

In Michigan, at Port Huron, I captured some motion as an Eagle takes off and a pair sails on a canoe. With the water in the background, it feels like both will take off into the distance but in reality these petroglyphs will be around forever.

Rockaway Community

The community at Rockaway came to check out my finished collection of petroglyphs including JFK Jets taking off, a basketball, Horseshoe Crabs and an Oystercatcher. A conglomeration of normalcy in the Rockaways.

Helicopter and War Ship

Also in Phippsburg, I took the time to carve some lasting inspirations including a Mars helicopter, a Zumwalt Destroyer war ship and some secret concentric circles.

The sunlight happened to fall between the trees perfectly when I took these photos and the color of the fall leaves accented the carvings mightily.

Phippsburg Update

For the past four years, aside from the pandemic interruption, I’ve been working in Maine. The Phippsburg Land Trust allowed me to create some permanent pieces on land near Parker Head Road. The carvings acting as a bird watching guide, showcasing life-size birds native to the region.

I carved a Great Blue Heron, a Cardinal, a Tree Swallow, a Thrush, and a Loon. I enjoyed capturing everyday occurrences like, birds carrying worms, taking off in flight, or flying through the air. These took quite some time, not to complain, the site was beautiful. That is why I am gladly going back this Spring/Summer to host some guided tours.