On the theme of
mythology, I recently bought an enthralling book all about goddesses and heroines.
It covers deities from all over the world and I’ve found that the section on
Norse mythology is inspiring several ideas. The description of Freya is of one
who wears a cloak of feathers and cries tears of amber. You would have to have
a heart as hard as Thor’s hammer not to be excited by that idea!
Pictured above are some
sketches I’ve done this morning, of a couple of shapes I’m planning to cut and
carve. I like the idea of putting an incised rune into it. Although not obvious
to the onlooker (unless they knew their runes), it would make a pleasing little decorative feature and of course the
wearer would know it’s secret and special meaning. I love that idea. Now I’m
off to my workbench to start turning the thought into reality!
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