|
Why
the silly name?
There
is a Scandinavian folktale about a young man who stole an eye from a
Troll ( who was in the habit of plucking eyes out and leaving them on
the bedside table where he slept). Seeing through the Troll's eye made
everything appear topsy-turvy to him; Beautiful women looked like ugly
hags, old grannies looked like young beauties; gold seemed to be muck
and muck seemed to be gold!
My
art and life arise from a rather eccentric view of things, too, and my
handcrafted works are for people who appreciate the unusual. Hence the
silly name!
My
designs are inspired by Celtic and Viking art, by myth and magic, by
alternative music and the worlds of the imagination that it opens. My
speciality is working with leather, especially carving and stamping
designs on vegetable-tanned cowhide, sometimes further embellishing the
carved designs with acrylic paints and inks. I also work with metal,
creating jewellery and fittings for leatherwork, drinking horns and
guitars in metals ranging from pewter, brass and bronze to sterling
silver set with semi precious stones.
Commissions
I
am happy to discuss your requirements for individual designs.
Once
a design and specifications for commissioned work are agreed upon and an
estimated price and date of completion is given, you will be sent a
contract to sign and return, at which time a deposit of 50% of the
estimated price will be required to secure the order. The remainder of
the price will be payable upon completion of the work, by pro-forma
invoice.
If
you have any queries just get in touch.
Danielle
Ray
Home
| About
Us | Products |
Contact | Ordering |
Events | News |
Links
|
