Bison are the everywhere-animal; lock distinct framings (Hayden herd, Lamar herd, road crossing)

shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileWyoming

across the central and northeastern valleys of Yellowstone

Bison are the everywhere-animal; lock distinct framings (Hayden herd, Lamar herd, road crossing)

— — the dark shape the meadow keeps giving back.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“Bison are the everywhere-animal in Yellowstone. The Hayden herd holds the central valley along the Yellowstone River, between Fishing Bridge and Canyon. The Lamar herd works the long grass valley in the northeast, where wolves and coyotes share the bench. And somewhere on the road between them, the traffic always stops for a bull crossing two lanes at his own pace. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Bison are the everywhere-animal; lock distinct framings (Hayden herd, Lamar herd, road crossing), on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Bison are the everywhere-animal; lock distinct framings (Hayden herd, Lamar herd, road crossing)

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, covers about 2.2 million acres across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It holds the only continuously wild bison population in the United States that has lived on its native range since prehistory. The Hayden Valley sits in the park's center along the Yellowstone River between Fishing Bridge and Canyon Village. The Lamar Valley sits in the northeast, reached by the Northeast Entrance road from Cooke City. Park biologists estimate the bison population at roughly 4,000 to 5,000 animals.

— informed by Wikipedia — Yellowstone, NPS — Bison in Yellowstone

— the season

The herds shift through the year. Bulls join the cows for the rut in late July and August, when the Hayden meadow fills with bellowing and dust wallows. Cows drop red calves through April and May, the season the locals call red dog time. In deep winter the animals push toward thermal ground around the Firehole and Madison drainages, where geothermal heat keeps grass within reach. The Lamar herd often winters in plain sight along the road from Tower Junction to Soda Butte.

— informed by NPS — Bison Ecology

— the visit

Park rules require staying at least 25 yards from bison, the same distance set for elk and deer. Bulls weigh up to 2,000 pounds and can run 35 miles an hour. Wildlife jams happen daily on the Grand Loop Road through Hayden, and on the Northeast Entrance road through Lamar; pull fully off the pavement and stay in the vehicle until the animal has passed. Dawn and the hour before sunset are the most reliable windows for both herds.

— informed by NPS — Safety with Wildlife

— where

United States · Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

— within

Yellowstone National Park

— position

44.6000° N · 110.5000° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

at the lake

Hayden Valley

valley

50 km NE

Lamar Valley

valley

50 km SW

Old Faithful

geyser

55 km NW

Mammoth Hot Springs

thermal terraces

Bison are the everywhere-animal; lock distinct framings (Hayden herd, Lamar herd, road crossing)

Hayden Valley

Lamar Valley

Old Faithful

Mammoth Hot Springs

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Bison are the everywhere-animal; lock distinct framings (Hayden herd, Lamar herd, road crossing) — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Park biologists estimate roughly 4,000 to 5,000 animals across the Hayden, Lamar, and smaller central herds. Yellowstone holds the only continuously wild bison population on native range in the United States.

The Hayden Valley along the Yellowstone River between Fishing Bridge and Canyon, and the Lamar Valley on the Northeast Entrance road. Both reliably hold large groups year-round.

Late July through August. Bulls join the cow groups, fight over mates, and the meadows fill with bellowing and dust wallows. It is the loudest and most active stretch of the bison year.

Yes. They are among the few wild herds without detectable cattle gene introgression. That genetic purity is one reason the herd is managed conservatively, with calves and yearlings shaping the future of the species.

Park rules require at least 25 yards. Bison gore more visitors each year than any other animal in the park. Distance protects both the visitor and the herd's calm working rhythm.

Yes, especially in the Lamar Valley in late winter when the snow weakens the older animals. The Lamar wolves have learned to work bison the way their ancestors did before the species was nearly lost.

— about the piece in your home

It carries the feeling of the long valley and the dark shape that stops the road. For a returning visitor or a ranger family, a Medium or Large with a handwritten note holds the memory well.

Mountain-modern, lodge interiors, and Western-traditional rooms. The earth tones of the artwork rest comfortably against oiled timber, leather, and woven wool.

Yes. Western-modern leans on landscape texture and quiet animal forms over branding. The tile reads as a focal point without falling into ranch cliché.

A single Large works above a console or narrow sofa. For a sofa wall, a 4-tile or 9-tile Mural carries the open valley better and gives the herd room to move.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both resist scratching and tolerate humidity. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure.

Microfibre and water. The pigment lives in the surface beneath a thin glossy finish, so it will not lift with normal cleaning. No chemical cleaners are needed.

Yes. Wender Studios is a single family studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. The work is hand-finished in-house and not licensed from any outside artist.

— if this one stayed with you