Resilience is the Key

Helene brought a lot of mixed emotions and feelings. There is so much loss, but out of this. I've seen what makes Appalachian people so special, their resilience. There is always emotion tied to every piece of artwork. This one has been drawn for a few months, but I hadn't really worked on it, until now. The storm brought this one to life. The Kingfisher is a symbol of resilience and is a perfect image for what Appalachia will need to recover from the aftermath of this storm. Appalachians are the most resilient people I have ever met, and I'm proud to be one of them.

This dish was made out of cherry by the Boyd family. It measures around 9.5 inches and stand around 2 inches tall.

How about owning a piece of artwork from the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia? These trinket bowls, are handmade here in the mountains by a local artist and I Woodburn the designs onto each board. These beautiful items are made out of Chestnut, Walnut, Maple, Cherry, and Oak. Each bowl, is unique to its self and a piece of Operative Art! After I am done with wood burning the item, I treat them with mineral oil so they do not crack and all of our wood burned items, come with instructions on how to care for them. Each one I do is different in its own way. I free hand all my work so there will be differences in each piece of art. I do not use a stencil on any of my work. These bowls will dress up any table while entertaining guests.

Wood bowl care:  These bowls are usable art, so please use them. They have been treated with oils so the wood does not split when washed. If you use your bowls and they get dirty, DO NOT!!!! Put in a dish washing machine. This will ruin your item! Hand wash your wood bowls and when done apply a small amount of oil to it. You can use Olive Oil or Mineral oil, which your wood bowl has already been treated with. If the bowl looks dry, just add a little oil to them. Continue the care this way and it will remain beautiful forever.

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