in the shop: celtic deer necklace and bear claw earrings
Here are the latest items in my shop. After the Pictish bear I posted last week, I wanted to make more Celtic animal designs. They’re so much fun, with their swirls and knots and flat colors.
First I made these bear claw earrings. I worked them in silver and black inks on aspen wood slices, and hung them on silver plated earwires.
Bear claws are a traditional Celtic design, although they usually have intricate knotwork in the center pad of the paw. I changed the design on these earrings to show a Celtic triskelion swirl instead.
The other piece I made is an aspen necklace featuring a Celtic stag. It is an original design I created, worked in Pictish style.
I used translucent rust red, iridescent gold, and cream inks for the deer. It has a circular forest green background edged in gold, and hangs on a gold plated chain. It has a nice wintry look (especially against snow!) but I’m pretty sure I would also wear this in warm weather.
Picking favorites in my art is a little like having a favorite child, so I try not to. Still, this is a definite favorite. 🙂
Hop on over to the shop if you want to check them out!
oooo I can see why that is a favorite. It’s quite lovely.