Patty and Allen Eckman have been creating highly detailed sculptures out of handmade acid-free cast paper since 1988. They have become internationally recognized as masters of this medium, having developed their own trademark "Eckman Method" of museum-quality fine art cast paper sculpture. The Eckmans now live and work in Rapid City, South Dakota, where they find inspiration in the wildlife, history, climate, and spirituality of the Black Hills region.