The sculptures that appear on this site were created in my home workshop (which is to say, they were neither manufactured nor laser cut.) The designs are cut out with a scroll saw and assembled into an original display. Each has been individually hand crafted. Even plaques which may contain only a single design are never exactly duplicated.
The Celtic designs come from ancient stones and markers, archeological sites, and 8th century manuscripts like the Book of Kells, the Book of Durrow, the Lindisfarne Gospels, and other ancient documents. Some designs, like the Celtic Cross, Mother Goddess triskel, sunburst designs, and labyrinths, are often repeated in my shop, though always in an original setting. Metal fasteners, such as screws, nails, and staples are not used. Nor are blueprints or templates. Serendipity, not surprisingly, is a constant and welcome companion.
The designs are cut out of 1/2" to 3/4" hardwoods: red oak, walnut, mahogany, maple, cherry, and birch.
Ancient peoples imbued their designs and images with spiritual significance. When I construct a piece, I endeavor to capture that significance by placing the design in a setting which conveys what they might have intended, and more importantly, in a setting which might resonate today in the genes of modern people.
Ancient Celtic images are often highly stylized and complex. They may consist of abstract geometric patterns, spirals, curvilinear forms, and zoomorphic interlaced designs. The designs are almost always mnemonics; i.e., the druids used images --pictures, if you will-- to teach the basic principles of their philosophical and spiritual beliefs. Knot work designs, for example, are interlaced patterns that have no beginning and no end. As such, they represent a primary Celtic belief: the Cycle of Life is birth, death, rebirth.
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