A Kelpie’s Reflection

This is a hand carved Cherry dish, by the Boyd family. This dish measures right around 8 inches by 10¼ inches.

I drew this during one of the most devastating storms the Appalachian region had ever seen.

The folktale of the Kelpie is dark and devastating. Known to lurk in the dark waters of Europe, this Fae would wait for children or adults to come to the water. Most of the time this shape shifter would take the shape of a horse.  How are they born? It's been said the folktale came from people sacrificing horse to the water God a long time ago. Some believe it was the spirit of the water from the sacrifice of innocent souls. So why did this come to life during one of our worst storms in our area, I believe it was the horrible destruction of water on that day. What if a Kelpie after the storm reflected upon its situation? What if it was the spirit of a horse once loved by humans, casted away to be sacrificed. Remnants of images floating in his brain and he remembers a life he can no longer have. Maybe just maybe, it's possible a Fae born to kill, remembers his past life and changes? It is a beautiful thing to think about. I can't help but look at this creature’s eyes and not see it reflecting on the devastation it has caused with its rebirth and second guess it's mission in life. We all make mistakes, we all adjust our fire to be better, do better, so why can't he?

Wood bowl and utensil care 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 or utensils, and when done apply a small amount of oil to it. You can use Olive Oil or Mineral oil, which your wood bowl or utensil has already been treated with. Keep doing this and you should have your item should last a good while. If the bowl or utensil looks dry, just add a little oil to them.

For international orders please contact me about the shipping for this item. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we want to make sure that the shipping you pay is accurate.