An artisan crafts feature

If I keep doing these weekly, its probably going to get tricky to showcase different artists, haha. The artisan crafts section is a relatively small one and I'd like my weekly features to showcase both a certain quality level, and to highlight varied artists. Its going to be a bit of a trick, I think. <3 - Anyway, on to another artisan crafts feature.

Anatomia sketchbook... July 2015 - alexlibris999

I keep seeing this artists work around, and it is truly incredible. The leatherwork on these pieces is absolutely gorgeous. This particular piece, intended as an art journal displays the text 'Anatomia Humani Corporis' and it features and absolutely amazing depiction of a human with their chest open displaying a hand-carved ribcage. - Imagine doing your anatomy references in artworks in a book like this. Incredible!

Renaissance Luxury Belt - Adhras 

Here we have another piece of leatherwork. This time a large belt, depicting a hand tooled figure of a renaissance woman. This piece reminds me of waist clinchers in corsetry work. It was designed for a character, for a larp the artist participates in, by the look of things. I would wear this myself.

Excuse me a moment, I just need to go and put one of my corsets on~

Collage Faun Princess - pendant - Bijou-Flor 

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Lets move away from leathercrafting, and head this selection of crafts more towards the fantasy realm. This pendant really is something special. Its sculpted out of polymer clay, and pieces like this really make me feel like I should give that medium a go! If you can create gorgeous work like this from that medium, it excites me. This piece does what it says on the tin, depicting a beautiful faun princess.

Autumn Luster - handmade Pendant - Ganjamira

We had two leather work pieces, so why not have two lovely fantasy inspired polymer clay pendants. This one, while not as overtly fantasy, does remind me of the idea of elven groves and druids. A labradorite cab is surrounded by some gorgeous hand crafted and painted polymer clay, shaped into lovely wood, leaf and mushroom designs. <3

Gothic Gauntlet - RookandBriarDesigns

In keeping with the old-world and fantasy direction that this feature seems to have taken, here is a handmade gothic gauntlet. Now meatlwork and blacksmithing isn't an area that I know a lot about, truth be told. I have a friend who is quite invested in it, who we made vague plans a long time a go to hang out and I could learn more (I'm especially excited by the idea of learning to make copper roses!) so, to be honest my ability to assess skill levels isn't really there for this craft. When I saw this, it blew me away imagining the work involved in the process, and how highly skilled it looked - however the artist informed me that this is only the second part of his first metalworking project. Amazing!



I hope you've enjoyed this feature. If you've stumbled across this piece, are interested in the artisan crafts, and are unfamiliar with my own work, I'd also like to encourage you to check out my own gallery! Modestly is not one of my strong suits, it seems, I actually do think my artisan crafts work is something special, and hope others agree.

Have a good week,

Annalee.