About The Artist

Dennis "IKE" Eichers was born in 1955 in what then was known as the brewing and manufacturing capitol of the world.
Growing up he always displayed a keen interest in nature and wildlife. Ike kept his family and friends entertained with an ever changing collection of insects, reptiles, birds and dogs.
After graduating from high school, Ike pursued his interest in wildlife while earning a degree in Biology from UW-Milwaukee. After working several years at the Milwaukee Public Museum and other odd jobs he decided to take his career in another direction. In 1978 Ike started a 5 year apprenticeship as a Sheet Metal Worker and still earns a paycheck as such today. 
With many varied interests and curiosities Ike was and still is a regular at the local technical schools, taking courses in welding, metal fabrication, woodworking, air brush painting and even private pilot classes. 
It wasn't long before Ike decided to combine his interest in wildlife with his skills in metal fabricating into a hobby creating metal art. While most of his creations have some sort of wildlife theme, not all do as he has expanded his exploitation into abstract and contemporary forms.

"Not all of my creations turn out as I first imagined but then I just have to imagine that is how it was meant to be"
                                                                   -IKE-