koraile

This is simply a test and a introduction.

The plate im working on at the moment is a thing With history, it is a thing i have poured a lot of myself into. Its like a inner prosses, both of sorrow,joy and creating.

My grandfather turned this plate maybe 15-20 years ago from one piece of silver birch and forgott it in a corner in the workshop where i found it afther his passing away many years later. I thought it was sad if the plate wasent finished, so i started thinking of a pattern in a old skandinavian asymetrical chip carving style. But before i started the actual prosess of drawing it i went on a tripp to marocco and brought the plate to have something to tinker With, as i always do when traveling.
While there i met a old woodcarver, his son and grandson that all worked together, and their Family tradition had similarities With my own so we found the tone. From this experience and from some of the styles i watched in the area inspired me to mix some of this style With the one i already had in mind. So its a mix of maroccoan and Norwegian style that i have done my way.

The pattern is drawn by free-hand and its all handcarved of course, as everything i carve. The idea was that the pattern should represent creativity, the life in it, the simple start, the uncertain tendrils reatcing out and feeling its way before it feels the limitations it have and fall into a rythm along the bord. But then as life and creativity often do it takes a new way and flows into the center, where it senses freedom and flourishes into what its supposed to be and blossoms.

Hope you like it, and im happy for comments since i rarley show my stuff publicly.

B

-- Bard son of iver

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Thank you wery mutch for Your advice and welcome! Think i got it posted where it was ment to go now, in the blogg. was a bit fast. :)

-- Bard son of iver

Welcome to Lumber jocks from downunder!!

-- Stephen, Perth Western Australia, My inspiration – the Carpenter from Nazareth!

Welcome koraile.
I love your work so far and want to see more. My inlaws have a house that was made in Norway and there is carving everywhere in it and on it.
Jim

-- Jim, Mid coast, Maine Ancorayachtservice.com home of the chain leg vise

Thank you wery mutch! :) been browsing the site myself now, a lott of Nice and creative work here. so looking forward to get to know some pll With the same interests. I working on a new post now to show a example of my Family style.

-- Bard son of iver

I love your obvious passion for woodworking and the rich heritage you have to build on. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.

A true artisan you are! I love your earliest memory of woodcarving, the rich visuals and reminiscent smells. Truly a memory to cherish….forever.

-- Tree, wood, and box lover from Pennsylvania

Thanks josh!

-- Bard son of iver