Find my personal webstore with completed drinking horns and more here
www.CustomDrinkingHorns.comFind my business website, Urnes Ash Tree, here:
urnesashtree.webs.com We sell handmade ritual items and jewelry</b>
Recently my art has taken a turn for the tangible, as all the carving shows. It's a great feeling holding a completed work, reflecting on the care put in it and relishing the knowledge that it is both beautiful and functional.
My drinking horns may not be as ornate as some, as I love the clean look they offer without distraction. Each one is unique and has an important lesson behind it, be it craftsmanship, or spiritual. Every piece is carved with chisels because the finish is that much more satisfying.
I love working with almost all mediums I can get my hands on. This sometimes includes found objects and natural materials such as wood, stone, or naturally gathered bones and feathers. My heritage occasionally incorporates itself into my work, and I am proud of where I come from.
A special thank you to those who support me, because this gallery wouldn't be possible if you didn't somehow support (encourage!) my crazy ideas.
Foremost in my mind is integrity. I refuse to use natural materials in my work that have been gathered in a harmful manner (I define harmful as disrespectful to the animal or plant ie. making it suffer. This does not include respectful hunting or domestic fur farms). Most of my work contains no synthetic materials (there are a few instances where this is simply not possible). I refuse to use almost all power tools. This means commissions and other works take longer, but I feel the end result is worth it. Creating every item completely by hand insures it is unique and crafted with the greatest care. The only power tools I use are an iron for burning and a drill for making beads, and this is more for safety than anything. I also refuse to paint on my materials and view this as a cheap alternative to taking the time to carve somehting truly meaningful. You will never find painted skulls, bones, or hides in my gallery or for sale.
Quality and durability are ALWAYS more important than quantity or profit.For more information about me, visit
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