Mike Curtis has been sculpting the bald eagle since 1971 and is considered the foremost sculptor of this magnificent creature. Throughout the year, Bald Eagles dive in the lake after fish and perch in the trees near his studio. Studying eagles in the wild, Curtis observes their courtship rituals, nesting habits, and drawing their catches from the waters of the lakes and rivers. His commanding portrayals of the powerful and symbolic eagle remain unequaled and his sculptures have also been exhibited in museums all over the world. Nature preserves and wilderness locations have acquired Mike Curtis wildlife sculptures. Among these are: the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark; the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Eagle Nook Wilderness Resort located in Barkley Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. The United States Department of Defense Advanced Research Project Agency has commissioned Mike Curtis bronze sculptures for presentation to the winning competitors of one of the world’s most prestigious events.

Mike Curtis sculptures have been presented both to and by United States Presidents. In 1989 he was the artist chosen by the White House to prepare a work of art, presented by President George H.W. Bush to the Chinese, which would symbolize the proud heritage of the United States. A Mike Curtis sculpture was also selected for presentation to President Gerald R. Ford upon his retirement. In 2009 “Eagle Rock” was purchased for the permanent collection of the Presidential Conference Center hotel. The life-size bald eagle sculpture is prominently displayed in the lobby of the anchor hotel for the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.