Birds of a Feather Artist Profile: Jim Eppler

Jim Eppler brings the power, beauty, harshness, and magnetic attraction of nature to his bronzes. This Lubbock, Texas artist creates from the experience of his lifelong enchantment with wildlife and his innate gift for the use of color and form.

Animals and their habitats constantly draw Eppler to their world. When researching a particular species, he moves quietly into the world of wildlife. He watches, listens, learns, and photographs the remarkable dimensions of wildlife and their habitats. “My photos reveal their form and habits, but their gift to my soul is what inspires me to sculpt.”

His ability to accurately capture his subjects in bronze has earned Eppler the respect of both colleagues and collectors.