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A little preview of a new spoon carving that I’ve been working on. I actually started carving this Kingfisher spoon at the end of last year and and it is taking forever to carve. The concept and design of the piece is based on some beautiful blue spalting that I found within this piece of Silver Birch wood though that’s almost disappeared whilst I’ve been carving it.
Sorry that this is the first ‘work in progress’ shot for a long time but I’ve been reluctant to share any shots of it due to the ongoing issues with Facebook scammers using my photos to sell fake copies of my work… though I’ve now pretty much had to give up on fighting them as it was becoming a full time job and Facebook aren’t interested in protecting the copyright of individuals (yes, I’m still seething with rage about it!!!).
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‘The Serpent and The Sword’ Pendant.
Carved from Black Walnut wood.
7cm (2.7in)
Sorry for the lack of posts lately… the search for confidence and self belief continues.
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#snakes #serpent #sword #medieval #mythology #oneofakindjewelry #finewoodworking #handmadenecklace #jewelryart #jewellerymaker #objects #designermaker #necklaceoftheday #woodcarver #jewelryartist #uniquestyle #contemporarycraft #woodenjewellery #woodsculpture #woodcarving #fantasyjewelry #arttowear #ethicaljewelry #naturejewelry #naturaljewelry #sustainablejewelry #ethicaljewellery #finecraft #woodcrafts #wearableart
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I started carving this Tree Kuksa / cup thing so long ago that I can’t recall how long it has haunted me… maybe two years or more (If you’ve followed me for a while you may have seen it in the background of other posts). Having returned from a week in the woods I’ve decided to try and finish carving it at last, along with a few jewellery pieces that I’ve left partially carved over the past few months.
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“I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,
But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky
Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.”
― Robert Frost, ‘Acquainted with the Night’
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Call to Odin Necklace (October 2020. Sold)
Carved in English Oak wood
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Butterflies & Blossom Necklace Hand carved in English Lime wood. 11.5cm / 4.5in.
Inspired by the work of Grinling Gibbons the necklace is extreme in its relief with a couple of the butterfly wings extending up to 3cm / 1.2in out from the flowers.
To finish the piece I simply brushed oil onto the butterflies to enhance the contrast with the blossom flowers.
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My intention with the design of this Oak necklace was to echo the lines of the collar bone and to flow like real oak leaves draped around the neck. Much like the Water Lily necklace I carved a while back it’s sculpted to the curve of the chest and to be a sort of statement piece of jewellery.
Carved by knife in English Oak. 11.5cm (4.3in) x 8.2cm (3.2in).
I hope you like it and that you can forgive the huge watermark / branding.
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Still very much a work in progress and going through the inevitable ‘ugly duckling’ phase that all of my carvings seem to go through before they’re finished. My ambition with this ‘ode to Grinling Gibbons’ (yes, I know it’s not the most imaginative working title!) is to make it the most dramatically three dimensional necklace I’ve carved yet. I really want the flowers and butterflies to seem to hover, weightless below the wearers collar bone… hopefully you can see this concept slowly emerging through the wood, as rough as it clearly is!!
Fingers crossed that I actually get this necklace finished before the Grinling Gibbons: Centuries in the Making exhibition starts at Compton Verney next week!
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Young Cernunnos pendant.
Carved by knife in Holly.
In Celtic lore and mythology Cernunnos was the lord of forest beasts. Although often depicted as a man with stag antlers I prefer to imagine him in pure stag form.
Along with my other recent pieces, this one will be added to my shop in an update on the day of Samhain.
(That’s the 31st October)
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#celtic #cernunnos #stag #oneofakindjewelry #finewoodworking #handmadenecklace #jewelryart #jewellerymaker #designermaker #necklaceoftheday #jewellerygram #jewelryartist #uniquestyle #contemporarycraft #woodenjewellery #woodsculpture #bohojewellery #fantasyjewelry #arttowear #ethicaljewelry #naturejewelry #naturaljewelry #sustainablejewelry #ethicaljewellery #finecraft #buyfolk #woodcrafts #wearableart
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fish in a wooden box(bilibili)
How cute are these St Patrick’s Day goodies? They are the perfect size for your tiered tray display. There is only one of each painted items available so act fast! They will be going up on my Etsy sight today. If you are interested you can DM me. Unfinished kits are also available for you crafters out there. #stpatricksday #stpatricksdaydecor #potofgold #green #gold #clover #craft #makersgonnamake #create #design #woodcrafts #craftkits #unfinishedwoodkits #homedecor #holidaydecor #farmhouse #farmhousedecor (at Layton, Utah)
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How cute are these St Patrick’s Day goodies? They are the perfect size for your tiered tray display. There is only one of each painted items available so act fast! They will be going up on my Etsy sight today. If you are interested you can DM me. Unfinished kits are also available for you crafters out there. #stpatricksday #stpatricksdaydecor #potofgold #green #gold #clover #craft #makersgonnamake #create #design #woodcrafts #craftkits #unfinishedwoodkits #homedecor #holidaydecor #farmhouse #farmhousedecor (at Layton, Utah)
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