Ellen Lynch's natural reliquaries

Artist Ellen Lynch of Saint Anthony, Idaho, collects "natural relics," including dead animals, that she finds near her ranch. She then arranges, photographs, and paints them to create digital prints. I find her work to be deeply moving and lovely. [Seen here, "Dutch Owl" (23" x 23")]. From Lynch's artist statement:

As we pass from Earth, we leave behind the shell that served as the relic of our spirit. It is commonly believed that such relics maintain the special gifts attributed to the spirit of the departed, continuing to perform miracles or provide the faithful with powers inherent to the earthly body.

Link (Thanks, Kirsten Anderson!)