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Joel Mark Donahoe founded natures Designs in 1978. His interest in
wildlife was enhanced while being raised in East Africa where his parents were
missionaries. His views of conservation and protection of wildlife led him to his first
life-like reproduction of the endangered beautiful Black Panther, made from sheepskin.
Increasingly there became a demand for many other original reproductions from people who
enjoy the special ambiance that certain animals can bring to their homes.
After the late Phyllis Morris, (who Merv Griffin called "the most sought after
decorator in the world"), put Joel's animals in her catalog, his creations began to
take up residence in some of the following worlds most rich and famous homes. Joel
appreciates the fact that they are well cared for, but admits to getting a little jealous
sometimes since neither Bob Hope nor Robin Williams nor Elton John nor even Herb Albert
have ever even one time invited him to their homes, let alone wanted him to become a part
of their family! He laughingly consoles himself by saying that he really didn't even care
to be invited to Liberace's or Danielle Steel's home anyway.
Joel still keeps his business very personalized, doing most of the work himself. His real
passion is volunteering to teach incarcerated juvenile delinquents the gospel by using his
eagles, sheep, goats, and fighting chickens to illustrate bible lessons. He considers
himself a missionary to a generation of young American pagans who know even less about the
good news Jesus Christ announced than the illiterate Africans living out in the middle of
nowhere that his missionary parents tried to help.
For pricing info. contact Joel to determine wholesale/retail prices. For any other
questions or orders, the artist, Joel M. Donahoe, can be contacted at:
Joel Donahoe
704 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, Washington
98942
Phone (509) 833-0902
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