Celtic Family Circle - Cast Paper
Celtic Family Circle
Hand-Painted Cast Paper Art with Custom 3D-Printed Frame
- Original Design: Hand-painted cast paper art by the artist, featuring intricate Celtic knotwork symbolizing family unity and connection.
- Unique Framing: Mounted in a custom 3D-printed frame, also designed and hand-painted by the artist.
- Dimensions: 10.8" in diameter.
- Personal Story: The artist's story behind the piece is inscribed on the back.
- Meaningful & Timeless: A beautiful representation of familial bonds and the interwoven nature of life.
Celtic Family Circle
Hand-Painted Cast Paper Art with Custom 3D-Printed Frame
- Original Design: Hand-painted cast paper art by the artist, featuring intricate Celtic knotwork symbolizing family unity and connection.
- Unique Framing: Mounted in a custom 3D-printed frame, also designed and hand-painted by the artist.
- Dimensions: 10.8" in diameter.
- Personal Story: The artist's story behind the piece is inscribed on the back.
- Meaningful & Timeless: A beautiful representation of familial bonds and the interwoven nature of life.
Celtic Family Circle
Hand-Painted Cast Paper Art with Custom 3D-Printed Frame
- Original Design: Hand-painted cast paper art by the artist, featuring intricate Celtic knotwork symbolizing family unity and connection.
- Unique Framing: Mounted in a custom 3D-printed frame, also designed and hand-painted by the artist.
- Dimensions: 10.8" in diameter.
- Personal Story: The artist's story behind the piece is inscribed on the back.
- Meaningful & Timeless: A beautiful representation of familial bonds and the interwoven nature of life.
The Celtic Family Circle Story
The family was the central organizing and political force in the Celtic culture. The Equal status of men and women, each with their own domain, was central. Age was respected and the views of the elders were given the most weight. Children were cherished but expected to yield to the rules of the clan. In the sometimes harsh environment, every family member fulfilled their role for the good of the family. The top two rings show the equal status of the husband and the wife. The lower ring represents the natural dominion of parents over children and their obligation of protection. The outside ring and the internal knots denote family bonds.
Paper Casting
Paper casting is to me the perfect medium. It allows me to use almost every skill set. A typical piece begins as a drawing or two. Then I sculpt it in wax. This is a long refining process and often the image sculpted is far different from the drawing. Then I build a dam around the wax and pour a rubber mold directly off the surface. A casting is made by pressing the wet cotton pulp into the mold and extracting the water. Then I finish the surface.
While every piece that emerges from the mold is about the same, no two are painted the same. Maybe I would if I could, but the painting process is always in flux. I am always experimenting with ways of mixing colors or washes and hard edges or new pigments. I spend about 75% of my time with the painted finishes. Click here to see the process.
