Wildlife engraving · La Riviera, California
The animal is cut out of the stone.
We laser-engrave wildlife into glazed ceramic, slate, limestone, and hardwood — burning away the surface to reveal the white beneath. No ink, no transfer. Every line is depth.
The catalog
Twelve species, four substrates
Each piece is engraved to order in California. Tap any specimen to open its listing on Etsy.
Ocean Animal Tiles
Various marine taxa
$15.00
Custom Pet Portrait
Canis lupus familiaris
$160.00
Bison & Wolf Stand Off
Bison bison · Canis lupus
$35.00$50.0030% off
Running Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
$25.50$30.0015% off
Pangolin Hex Tile
Manis sp.
$21.25$25.0015% off
Running Wildlife Sequence
Locomotion study
$25.00
African Skull Tiles
African megafauna
$34.00$40.0015% off
African Bird Tiles
African avifauna
$34.00$40.0015% off
T. rex & Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus rex · Triceratops
$25.50$30.0015% off
Tyrannosaurus Skull
Tyrannosaurus rex
$25.00
Archaeopteryx Fossil
Archaeopteryx lithographica
$21.25$25.0015% off
Smilodon & Ground Sloth
Smilodon fatalis
$35.00$50.0030% off
How a piece is made
Three passes, start to shelf
The order matters — the artwork has to be built before the laser ever fires.
Composed for the cut
Not every image survives engraving. Each design is built for hard contrast and clean separation, then checked against the real animal — the proportions, the posture, the details that make a species itself instead of generic.
Glaze removed, not added
The laser ablates the fired glaze layer, exposing the pale body of the tile. Depth becomes tone: heavier passes read brighter, lighter passes hold the blue.
Oak, walnut, or a stand
Pieces ship framed in hand-stained oak or walnut, or with a laser-cut easel stand for shelf display. Every order ships free.
From the shop
What buyers say
Five reviews, five stars, in the first five months.
“We purchased 8 different tiles … They are all absolutely stunning and beautiful. 4 are in Bali Blue and 4 are in Turquoise Reef. They match the colors of our Master Bath perfectly.”Randall · July 2026 · Ocean Animal Ceramic Tiles
“Looks great! Packed well and on time!”Barbara · August 2026 · Ocean Animal Ceramic Tiles