One of my little rants I'm afraid...
I was, like many others I assume, watching the 'Question Time' debate last night (22/10/09) which was historic in the fact that it was the first time the BNP has been included on the guest panel.
The BNP representative was the parties leader, Nick Griffin, who cites that he is standing up for the rights of the native, indigenous Brits - who, by his own words, are the people who have been settled in the British Isles for upward of 17,000 years.
Now without looking into research of the actual indigenous peoples of the UK, I think most of us would agree that this would involve Celts to a greater proportion. Now I know that a lot of people understand that the dominant hair colour gene within the celts was blonde... So my question is - Just how indigenous is this voice for the native peoples of Britain (who by the way has very dark black hair, with a little grey), whoever they are?
Now, I personally have nothing against letting the BNP onto the show, as lots of people seem to be kicking up a fuss about it. The fact is, we do have a tradition in this country of freedom of speech. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, as long as they don't infringe other peoples rights. I think it was quite right of the BBC (which is something you wont often hear me say) to invite them onto the show.
At the end of the day, all Mr Griffin did last night was show that he makes up his own facts to support his political agenda and alienated himself further from the vast majority of the population through his outmoded views of race, homosexuality and various other views.
I think that it is quite obvious that the 5.4% rise in the BNP voter support stems more from the general disillusionment of the public over the main three parties over the recession and expenses scandal, as well as some tension that some people feel over mass immigration, which may or may not be getting out of control. That's for the voting public to decide on next year really.
One last thing though. Is it not quite sad that it took the BBC inviting Mr Griffin onto a flagship political show, for a mass public outcry against the BNP rather than them actually getting more votes. Is this the general public of this country saying 'its okay for them to be voted into local councils, government & the European stage... as long as we don't really hear about it on TV'...?
Please keep any comments respectful.
Avie
Friday 23 October 2009
Friday 7 August 2009
Web Rings
The ARPE is now linked into several web rings all pagan in theme.
This, as I am sure you can imagine should mean that more people can stumble into the welcoming arms of ARPE.
I think that this should work both ways though, so if you enjoy looking round at the emporium, then after your done browsing, how about heading to the web ring link at the bottom of every page and having a look around at some of the other pagan sites that are connected?
This, as I am sure you can imagine should mean that more people can stumble into the welcoming arms of ARPE.
I think that this should work both ways though, so if you enjoy looking round at the emporium, then after your done browsing, how about heading to the web ring link at the bottom of every page and having a look around at some of the other pagan sites that are connected?
Monday 13 July 2009
New Flat
Well, what a busy week.
We have frantically been moving all of our worldly possessions accross London, car load by car load!
We started last Saturday (4th) and finally got the last car load unpacked last night (11th)! Now all I have to do is drive back to the old flat and clean it! Urghh.
On a plus side, My GF got the O2 Mobile Broadband Dongle working on my laptop (the one we bought it for & the only computer it wouldnt work on! Check out her blog, I bet she will be posting a tutorial about it cause she was really excited when it finally worked!).
Oh well, Back in to the car for another extreemly boring two hours (14 miles) drive!!!
Hopfully get back to crafting some stuff soon.
Avie
We have frantically been moving all of our worldly possessions accross London, car load by car load!
We started last Saturday (4th) and finally got the last car load unpacked last night (11th)! Now all I have to do is drive back to the old flat and clean it! Urghh.
On a plus side, My GF got the O2 Mobile Broadband Dongle working on my laptop (the one we bought it for & the only computer it wouldnt work on! Check out her blog, I bet she will be posting a tutorial about it cause she was really excited when it finally worked!).
Oh well, Back in to the car for another extreemly boring two hours (14 miles) drive!!!
Hopfully get back to crafting some stuff soon.
Avie
Saturday 27 June 2009
Questions.
I was recently asked these questions on a pagan forum. These were my answers.
1. Why don't you push your religion like Christians and Muslims do?
I dont believe that it is my duty to convert people to paganism. If someone wants to know more and learn from my beliefs then they have only to ask.
2. Why do you think Christians burned pagan literature and murdered pagans throughout history?
To strike fear into the hearts of the "heathens" and "barbarians" so that all would see the way of thier one true god.
3. Why do you think the men of the Bible are considered heroes for murdering pagans?
For the same way that we see the police as heros when they catch a serial killer, or mugger. We have been taught that murder, violence and stealing is morally wrong, therefore any one who stops this from happening is a hero.
4. Is sex immoral, as well as homosexuality? Please explain why.
No. We are all animals at the end of the day. Just because we see ourselves to he higher than other species doesn't stop that fact. We need to have sex to reproduce or we would simply cease to be. As for homosexuality, that is found within the natural world as well. As are several sexual fetishes that we as a culture regard as taboo.
5. Why do you think Christians are against anal sex and oral sex?
My understanding of the christian faith is rather limited. I would assume it is becuase both of these acts of sex would be regarded as a submissive act.
I would personally see them both as a position of power. With oral sex, you can have a greater control over your partners climax.
6. Explain what happens to us when we die.
I believe that we are all part of a cycle. If this is a metaphysical or a physical cycle I am not sure. Maybe we are re-incarnated or our souls move onto another form. Maybe our remains decay and provide the earth with energy, which then feeds the circle of life all over again.
7. Is it against the pagan belief system to marry an atheist?
Paganism is an umberella term. It doesn't signify any particular belief system. It is sometimes a way of life. There are little, if any rules dictated to most pagans. Therefore no, it is fine to marry an atheist, or a jew, muslim, catholic, protistant, mormon, etc... As long as they will have you. Love is what matters.
8. Can you think of one original thing Jesus ever said which wasn't already said in paganism?
I am nowhere near qualified to answer this question correctly. However, does it really matter if someone said it already or not? I mean the message is basically the same, is it not? Love, respect, etc...
9. Why do you think Christians stole your holidays?
Why wouldnt they? They all make sence. The Pagan festivals were all there for a reason. From study of seasonal changes and harvest rotations. Early pagans observed the cycle of nature and celebrated it with the festivals. Christians came along and adapted them a little to fit in with their rhetoric making it less of a culture shock for pagans to convert to christianity.
10. If you were hanging over a cliff and in your left hand a Christian was dangling, and in your right is an atheist, which one of them would you let go? If you don't let go of one of them, all three of you will die.
I would have to ask myself why all three of us find ourselves in this situation. All life is precious to me, but when it is time for it to end there is very little I can do about it. I have not decision over the matter. I wouldn't drop either of them intentionally regardless of race, religion or creed. If we can die together, maybe it is possible to live together.
11. What are your views on abortion and capital punishment and why?
I dont agree or disagree with it. I do believe that it is a womans choice. Women have been aborting their pregnecies since the dawn of civilisation. Im all for it being some what safer, put it that way!
12. Why does Christianity seem so similar to older pagan religions?
Because for the most part it is build on the foundations of the old religions. There is no such thing as a completely new religion.
13. What is the difference between a pagan and a fluffy bunny?
One is someone that either believes in some nature based religion or way of life, the other is something cute and cuddly.
14. How does one go about becoming a pagan?
Forget all about dogma. Feel what is true within yourself. Watch what the natural world is showing you. If you find the divine then that is good for you. If not then you can still live in harmony with your surroundings.
15. Did you originally grow up in a Christian home?
Not particularly. I grew up in a christian school, even though it was a secular state school, 3 out of the 4 school assemblys each week we conducted by either a preacher or contained a christian theme.
16. Explain the attributes of your God or Gods, if you have more than one.
I have far to many deitys to list the attributes of them. But you can see them by observing every natural force around you. Each one is a god in their own right.
17. If you had to choose a religion outside of paganism, which would it be and why?
I would not abandon my beliefs. They are all I have. They are what make me, me.
18. Would nature feel any remorse for your suffering and death?
No it wouldnt. I wouldn't want it to. Nature would be glad that I am giving back all that I have respectfully taken.
19. What would it take to go against your own moral code and principles?
I dont know the answer to that question. I would like to think that nothing could. But I couldn't guarentee that.
20. Would you give up your entire belief system if, in return, there would be world peace?
That depends on what would replace my belief system and what would be regarded as peace. I personally consider peace to be highly overrated. More than peace is needed really.
1. Why don't you push your religion like Christians and Muslims do?
I dont believe that it is my duty to convert people to paganism. If someone wants to know more and learn from my beliefs then they have only to ask.
2. Why do you think Christians burned pagan literature and murdered pagans throughout history?
To strike fear into the hearts of the "heathens" and "barbarians" so that all would see the way of thier one true god.
3. Why do you think the men of the Bible are considered heroes for murdering pagans?
For the same way that we see the police as heros when they catch a serial killer, or mugger. We have been taught that murder, violence and stealing is morally wrong, therefore any one who stops this from happening is a hero.
4. Is sex immoral, as well as homosexuality? Please explain why.
No. We are all animals at the end of the day. Just because we see ourselves to he higher than other species doesn't stop that fact. We need to have sex to reproduce or we would simply cease to be. As for homosexuality, that is found within the natural world as well. As are several sexual fetishes that we as a culture regard as taboo.
5. Why do you think Christians are against anal sex and oral sex?
My understanding of the christian faith is rather limited. I would assume it is becuase both of these acts of sex would be regarded as a submissive act.
I would personally see them both as a position of power. With oral sex, you can have a greater control over your partners climax.
6. Explain what happens to us when we die.
I believe that we are all part of a cycle. If this is a metaphysical or a physical cycle I am not sure. Maybe we are re-incarnated or our souls move onto another form. Maybe our remains decay and provide the earth with energy, which then feeds the circle of life all over again.
7. Is it against the pagan belief system to marry an atheist?
Paganism is an umberella term. It doesn't signify any particular belief system. It is sometimes a way of life. There are little, if any rules dictated to most pagans. Therefore no, it is fine to marry an atheist, or a jew, muslim, catholic, protistant, mormon, etc... As long as they will have you. Love is what matters.
8. Can you think of one original thing Jesus ever said which wasn't already said in paganism?
I am nowhere near qualified to answer this question correctly. However, does it really matter if someone said it already or not? I mean the message is basically the same, is it not? Love, respect, etc...
9. Why do you think Christians stole your holidays?
Why wouldnt they? They all make sence. The Pagan festivals were all there for a reason. From study of seasonal changes and harvest rotations. Early pagans observed the cycle of nature and celebrated it with the festivals. Christians came along and adapted them a little to fit in with their rhetoric making it less of a culture shock for pagans to convert to christianity.
10. If you were hanging over a cliff and in your left hand a Christian was dangling, and in your right is an atheist, which one of them would you let go? If you don't let go of one of them, all three of you will die.
I would have to ask myself why all three of us find ourselves in this situation. All life is precious to me, but when it is time for it to end there is very little I can do about it. I have not decision over the matter. I wouldn't drop either of them intentionally regardless of race, religion or creed. If we can die together, maybe it is possible to live together.
11. What are your views on abortion and capital punishment and why?
I dont agree or disagree with it. I do believe that it is a womans choice. Women have been aborting their pregnecies since the dawn of civilisation. Im all for it being some what safer, put it that way!
12. Why does Christianity seem so similar to older pagan religions?
Because for the most part it is build on the foundations of the old religions. There is no such thing as a completely new religion.
13. What is the difference between a pagan and a fluffy bunny?
One is someone that either believes in some nature based religion or way of life, the other is something cute and cuddly.
14. How does one go about becoming a pagan?
Forget all about dogma. Feel what is true within yourself. Watch what the natural world is showing you. If you find the divine then that is good for you. If not then you can still live in harmony with your surroundings.
15. Did you originally grow up in a Christian home?
Not particularly. I grew up in a christian school, even though it was a secular state school, 3 out of the 4 school assemblys each week we conducted by either a preacher or contained a christian theme.
16. Explain the attributes of your God or Gods, if you have more than one.
I have far to many deitys to list the attributes of them. But you can see them by observing every natural force around you. Each one is a god in their own right.
17. If you had to choose a religion outside of paganism, which would it be and why?
I would not abandon my beliefs. They are all I have. They are what make me, me.
18. Would nature feel any remorse for your suffering and death?
No it wouldnt. I wouldn't want it to. Nature would be glad that I am giving back all that I have respectfully taken.
19. What would it take to go against your own moral code and principles?
I dont know the answer to that question. I would like to think that nothing could. But I couldn't guarentee that.
20. Would you give up your entire belief system if, in return, there would be world peace?
That depends on what would replace my belief system and what would be regarded as peace. I personally consider peace to be highly overrated. More than peace is needed really.
New American Outlet
As some of the more astute of you may have noticed, ARPE is now available on Etsy.com
This should hopfully make it easier for the insurgence of American interest that I have had, to view and purchase as everything is listed in US $. You can still buy there from outside the US but that might incur some exchange rates.
The prices on Etsy are the equivilant to the UK prices, as of the day that each item is listed.
But dont forget that ARPE has its own UK based online stores at both Folksy.com and at the Pagan Emporium which can also be reached by the 'home' button at the top of this page.
This should hopfully make it easier for the insurgence of American interest that I have had, to view and purchase as everything is listed in US $. You can still buy there from outside the US but that might incur some exchange rates.
The prices on Etsy are the equivilant to the UK prices, as of the day that each item is listed.
But dont forget that ARPE has its own UK based online stores at both Folksy.com and at the Pagan Emporium which can also be reached by the 'home' button at the top of this page.
Thursday 18 June 2009
"The Craft" : Quarterly eZine
Hi there friends.
The Pagan Emporium is proud to be a contributer for a new quarterly eZine called The Craft.
It is a arts and crafts mag that is focused on pagan artisans from all areas of the world.
Features include interviews, reviews, tutorials, showcases and news as well as listings for events and festivals.
It is a contribution driven project, where most of the articles are written by the public and submitted, so it is a brilliant opportunity for young writers to get published and artists to be showcased to the world.
I highly recomend that you check out the front page for The Craft which is temporarily located here
The page includes an email link should you be interested in contributing.
Avie Rose.
The Pagan Emporium is proud to be a contributer for a new quarterly eZine called The Craft.
It is a arts and crafts mag that is focused on pagan artisans from all areas of the world.
Features include interviews, reviews, tutorials, showcases and news as well as listings for events and festivals.
It is a contribution driven project, where most of the articles are written by the public and submitted, so it is a brilliant opportunity for young writers to get published and artists to be showcased to the world.
I highly recomend that you check out the front page for The Craft which is temporarily located here
The page includes an email link should you be interested in contributing.
Avie Rose.
Tuesday 9 June 2009
UK Handmade
Hi there people.
It turns out that UK Handmade (an online design magazine featuring hand crafty designers) has featured some of my runes and the pendant on their blog.
You can check out the blog here and the UK handmade website here.
Needless to say I am quite chuffed with the feature. Hopefully more and more people will start to see my items.
Avie Rose
It turns out that UK Handmade (an online design magazine featuring hand crafty designers) has featured some of my runes and the pendant on their blog.
You can check out the blog here and the UK handmade website here.
Needless to say I am quite chuffed with the feature. Hopefully more and more people will start to see my items.
Avie Rose
Sunday 7 June 2009
Coming soon!
I have just started work on a hand painted Elder Futhark Runic alphabet information chart. It will feature traditional meanings, names and phonetic values. It may even have a short description about the runes.
The chart will be bordered by celtic knot work which I am designing myself. This knot work will be completely original and will never be used by me again.
It is being hand painted on a thick cotten based paper using a combination of water colours and indian inks.
This will be a one off hand painted and signed chart. Once sold it will be a truely unique product.
But dont worry if this isn't within budget. There will also be A4 limited edition prints available (each numbered and signed on the back). I haven't determined the print run yet, but it will be significantly low enough to still make it a unique purchase.
Not going to rush this through, but will post pictures as soon as I can.
Avie Rose
The chart will be bordered by celtic knot work which I am designing myself. This knot work will be completely original and will never be used by me again.
It is being hand painted on a thick cotten based paper using a combination of water colours and indian inks.
This will be a one off hand painted and signed chart. Once sold it will be a truely unique product.
But dont worry if this isn't within budget. There will also be A4 limited edition prints available (each numbered and signed on the back). I haven't determined the print run yet, but it will be significantly low enough to still make it a unique purchase.
Not going to rush this through, but will post pictures as soon as I can.
Avie Rose
Tweet tweet.
No I haven't gone crazy. (well maybe a little!)
I have recently signed upto twitter. Thought it would be a good way to let people follow the shop. So if you are already on there, or have been thinking about it why not follow me. Click on the link above and it will take you to my profile.
Avie Rose
I have recently signed upto twitter. Thought it would be a good way to let people follow the shop. So if you are already on there, or have been thinking about it why not follow me. Click on the link above and it will take you to my profile.
Avie Rose
Tuesday 2 June 2009
EXTRA!! EXTRA!! Exclusive!
Hi there everyone. To celebrate the opening of the new website www.adam-august.co.uk/folksy there are a couple of exclusives to the site.
Firstly I am offering a new Sigil service - This compliments the current service where you as a client order a runic sigil based on you name.
The new exclusive offer to the ARPE website is a charm sigil. Upon purchase you inform me what you require the stone for (i.e. have been unlucky with romantic relationships and therefore require a luck charm for finding a desirable romantic attachment). I would then combine the corresponding runes into a new sigil which form a meaning relevant and unique to your circumstance that you can use as a charm.
Secondly, until the 30th June '09, there will be a free matching name based sigil with every set of runes purchased from the site.
So, hope to see you soon!
Avie Rose
Firstly I am offering a new Sigil service - This compliments the current service where you as a client order a runic sigil based on you name.
The new exclusive offer to the ARPE website is a charm sigil. Upon purchase you inform me what you require the stone for (i.e. have been unlucky with romantic relationships and therefore require a luck charm for finding a desirable romantic attachment). I would then combine the corresponding runes into a new sigil which form a meaning relevant and unique to your circumstance that you can use as a charm.
Secondly, until the 30th June '09, there will be a free matching name based sigil with every set of runes purchased from the site.
So, hope to see you soon!
Avie Rose
Friday 29 May 2009
All new developments.
For a change, the new developments this time are not related to new things that I have hand crafted. Thats the bad news, but do please read on.
I have finally gotten around to blowing the 7 or 8 years of dust off of the old HTML books and started writing a website for ARPE. It is active now, but by no means finished or ready for business. You can have a quick peek if you like. It is nestled away in the dark back rooms of my personal website. I'll just show you through - please follow me.
When the items go live I will be accepting payment through paypal, and eventually somewhere like worldpay as well. All this means that you do not have to be a member of any of the craft sites that I list on to be able to pay for my items.
I will carry on trading through Folksy.com though as I do really like it there.
I am constantly updating the site so keep checking back. I will send out another post once it is finished and ready to open its doors for business.
**UPDATE**
Site now open for business!!
Yes thats right, at 2000hrs BST the ARPE site opened its doors for trading.
Paypal is in action and working well (fingers crossed).
Enjoy!
I have finally gotten around to blowing the 7 or 8 years of dust off of the old HTML books and started writing a website for ARPE. It is active now, but by no means finished or ready for business. You can have a quick peek if you like. It is nestled away in the dark back rooms of my personal website. I'll just show you through - please follow me.
When the items go live I will be accepting payment through paypal, and eventually somewhere like worldpay as well. All this means that you do not have to be a member of any of the craft sites that I list on to be able to pay for my items.
I will carry on trading through Folksy.com though as I do really like it there.
I am constantly updating the site so keep checking back. I will send out another post once it is finished and ready to open its doors for business.
**UPDATE**
Site now open for business!!
Yes thats right, at 2000hrs BST the ARPE site opened its doors for trading.
Paypal is in action and working well (fingers crossed).
Enjoy!
Saturday 23 May 2009
No longer on DaWanda
Hi there. Due to a couple of factors I have decided to close down the DaWanda Branch of the Pagan Emporium. This is partly to do with a very ugly email I recieved from a religious fundamentalist (religion shall remain nameless) informing me that I was a heretic who was spreading evil and corrupting the pure. But mainly to do with the fact that there really were not many sales comming in through the site and I was paying listing fees there.
So from now on I will be able to concentrate more on the Folksy.com store and by taking any individual commissions for specific items.
So from now on I will be able to concentrate more on the Folksy.com store and by taking any individual commissions for specific items.
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Future (ambitious) project?
Have recently been looking at the products that I am selling (and still in production to go on sale) and one of those random thoughts struck me. The perfact addition to accompany my collection? I dont know - so I am looking for some feedback on this.
I am now seriously considering creating a set of Tarot cards. This would involve me drawing out the design for the 21 picture cards and getting them printed some how. Now the printing is an issue that I can face later on down the line. What concerns me is that I dont really know anything about Tarot (always been more of a Rune man myself), but have not been able to shake this feeling that I need to design a deck.
What are your thoughts on this?
*UPDATE* - Another thought occurs! Seeing as one of my passions and strong points is photography, what do you think of a photo based tarot deck. Obviously it wouldn't be straight forward photos, but rather heavily photoshoped in a typical gothika style featuring all the embelishments associated with traditionally based pagan / wiccan / gothic art.
I am now seriously considering creating a set of Tarot cards. This would involve me drawing out the design for the 21 picture cards and getting them printed some how. Now the printing is an issue that I can face later on down the line. What concerns me is that I dont really know anything about Tarot (always been more of a Rune man myself), but have not been able to shake this feeling that I need to design a deck.
What are your thoughts on this?
*UPDATE* - Another thought occurs! Seeing as one of my passions and strong points is photography, what do you think of a photo based tarot deck. Obviously it wouldn't be straight forward photos, but rather heavily photoshoped in a typical gothika style featuring all the embelishments associated with traditionally based pagan / wiccan / gothic art.
Monday 18 May 2009
Wooden Runes
This set of green wooden runes, is one of three sets that I have just posted up at the shop. They are a soft wood (I think pine or similar) that have been stained green and then branded with the Elder Futhark runic alphabet. I then polished them with linseed oil and coated with natural beeswax.
Also, I am working on some other sets of wooden runes that are slightly bigger and taken from a fir tree in my Mothers garden. These will also go up on folksy once finished and will be treated with both linseed oil and beeswax.
Thursday 14 May 2009
More orders.
Well good news - The Folksy store seems to be gaining some forward momentum with more orders comming in. I have now sold two of the personalised stone Sigils and a set of silver/purple glass runes.
Hope for more soon!
Keep an eye out for new items available on the store soon as I am creating another set of rune stones (both stone and wood) and some wooden pendents (see recent blog on the subject).
Hope for more soon!
Keep an eye out for new items available on the store soon as I am creating another set of rune stones (both stone and wood) and some wooden pendents (see recent blog on the subject).
Wednesday 13 May 2009
New pyrography collection
I have just aquired some lovely fir tree branches which I am in the process of cutting into tiles which I am going to be using a pyro-pen to burn various designs on. Currently I have created one with my celtic cross design which will be available on folksy as a pendent within the next couple of days.
I will also be taking custom orders for particular runes or personalised Sigils (just as with the stone service that is currently available).
On top of these services I am also working on a set of wooden runes which will hopefully be available within the next couple of weeks.
All of the wooden ranges will be finished in either Linseed oil or natural beeswax (This will be determined by trial later on today).
I will also be taking custom orders for particular runes or personalised Sigils (just as with the stone service that is currently available).
On top of these services I am also working on a set of wooden runes which will hopefully be available within the next couple of weeks.
All of the wooden ranges will be finished in either Linseed oil or natural beeswax (This will be determined by trial later on today).
Sunday 3 May 2009
Lastest projects.
As well as continuing to finish the casts of the foliate man plaque, I have also created a celtic inspired design which features a central pentagram with four Triquettra's set into shields leading out from the centre.
This isn't the finalised design, but is a sample of how it will look. I am working on making it a little more intricate and elegant. Let me know what you think.
The plan is that I will incorperate it into some of my future products, such as engraved mirrors, wooden pendants, t-shirts, etc...
This isn't the finalised design, but is a sample of how it will look. I am working on making it a little more intricate and elegant. Let me know what you think.
The plan is that I will incorperate it into some of my future products, such as engraved mirrors, wooden pendants, t-shirts, etc...
New Glass Pebble Runes.
Have just finished a batch of Glass Pebble runes in the new colour of Royal Blue.
They have just been listed on both Avie Rose's Pagan Emporium stores over at Folksy and DaWanda.
I really love the deep blue colour of these stones, they really are just as eye catching as the silver coated purple sets already available.
Saturday 2 May 2009
Personalised Sigils
I have started designing sigils based on the Elder Futhark. This is a version of one that I created for my self, then engraved onto a matching stone to my personal set of runes.Over on my folksy.com shop I have set up a listing for this service. I will endevour to meet any specific requirements that you may have, i.g. stone type, paint colour, etc...
Also now available on DaWanda.com!
Monday 20 April 2009
Slate Runes - UPDATE
Hi there. The slate runes are now finished... TaDaa!
I know I mentioned in an earlier post that I would paint on the sigils with a hand-made natural paint, but once I had actually engraved each stone, I felt that painting them wouldn't actually add anything to them as the etching on slate doesn't seem to fade as it does with other stone.
So, I will pop them up on both shops tonight and see if they sell. Just have to go get on the sewing machine now and make a pouch for them.
Sunday 19 April 2009
Foliate man
Here it is, as promised. This is the original of the foliate man in Fimo (Green Man) that I have been working on recently. The plan is now to find the most reliable way to take a mould of it so that I can cast lots of them so that all you lovely people can buy them from me.
I will let you all know when the casts are available and also where from.
Hope you like it!
I will let you all know when the casts are available and also where from.
Hope you like it!
Thursday 16 April 2009
Quick late one
Just opened up a second store over on DaWanda.com (could it be I have started a virtual "chain" out of Avie Rose's Pagan Emporium?)
Slate Runes
As I said in yesterdays post, I have got hold of some great chips of slate which I am in the process of crafting a new set of runes with.
I have decided that I will engrave the sigils onto the stone and am then going to paint them -as I often do - the difference being that this time, instead of using enamel I will attempt to make a paint out of natural pigments.
I think I will powder up some iron oxide for the pigment and possibly use egg yolk as a bonding material (or something similar).
Once they are done, I will put some pics up here and probably try to sell them over on the Folksy.com store.
I have decided that I will engrave the sigils onto the stone and am then going to paint them -as I often do - the difference being that this time, instead of using enamel I will attempt to make a paint out of natural pigments.
I think I will powder up some iron oxide for the pigment and possibly use egg yolk as a bonding material (or something similar).
Once they are done, I will put some pics up here and probably try to sell them over on the Folksy.com store.
Wednesday 15 April 2009
New projects - almost completed.
I have just found some great 'chips' of slate, that I thought would make a really great set of runes, they are going to look really 'rustic' I think. Will post up some pictures as soon as they are done.
Also I have been working on a plaque of the green man for quite some time now (must get round to posting up the pictures!) which is now completed. I just have to sort out a few issues that I am having with the moulding and then they should be ready for sale. I am personally really pleased with them. Hope everyone thinks that it is alright.
Also I have been working on a plaque of the green man for quite some time now (must get round to posting up the pictures!) which is now completed. I just have to sort out a few issues that I am having with the moulding and then they should be ready for sale. I am personally really pleased with them. Hope everyone thinks that it is alright.
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Runewood.com
My dad has recently started up a new web store called runewood.com - which is a pagan gothica site, stocking all sorts of top quality items at rediculously cheap prices (and I am not just saying that so that you will go and have a look, they actually are really cheap).
www.runewood.com
www.runewood.com
Monday 13 April 2009
Selling Glass Runes on Folksy.com
I have recently started making lots of sets of Rune stones out of glass. This picture really doesn't do them the justice that they deserve. They have a stunning irredescent silvery sheen to them, but when they are held upto the light, they let through a deep purple glow!If you are interested in buying a set of these stones, then you can follow the link to Folksy.com at the top of the page.
These are also sold in bulk wholesale through either myself or runewood.com
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