Wiz Art's whispers

I tent to follow the Wheel of the seasons as close as possible, understanding where do I stand in my surrounding , what the weather allows me to do , or call me to do. Inspiration in the studio are brought by the Winds , the Waves that swirls magically and whispers to all of us inside .. I said all of us , because since the beginning of my carving practice , I never felt alone around creativity , the wood that I carve , or the few pieces that are waiting with me to be whispered at , of course with my " imaginary friends " , animal allied ,  spirits of Ancestors and their tales and Myths, the Power of the Land I'm walking on ... all around me , and that I humbly want to be a part of.

It's a life of intense pottering , would you say !?! and you would be right , it is this way of life that suit my soul the most naturally. I'm only at the beginning of this part of my life in many ways , now that I live on my own ancestor land , I can start , finally , to send my roots much deeper, and my branches to stretch higher , dancing with the Famous Winds blowing on this Celtic Land at the very west of the Old Continent .

I'm heading to my 45 th summer with a confidence that I maybe never had before , it is a luxury that no money can buy ! I couldn't say that I'm poor , as I feel rich and so empowered spiritually and emotionally, all that feeds me in a way I never being fed . During the last five years , times were sometimes hard , but this last year and if I'm looking in the experiences and what they brought to my life , is a thousand time worth,  so much love I gained from it , the love of Life Itself !




I'm in the 9th month of my return to my mother land now , with this spring I'll see the light of the new day, and I'm about to start a very important tome of my life tale , may it be long , as it is so far very enjoyable.

Wiz Art is a sanctuary , as much as the Gods and spirits are assisting me , I'll be co creating this humble Altar to Inspiration , The Awen.

Then it starts like this ....

Ones upon a time , or maybe never ..... ;)

Triskels carved in Yew

Triskels , one clockwise on one side , an other anticlockwise of the other side , hand carved in Yew . 

The intent during the making is special , I believe this Yew piece will bring a feeling of acceptance , temperance , in gratefulness . We sometimes cannot control the events that touch us deeply , sometimes even we are witnessing in slow motion the event that might very well change our life . With acceptance , temperance we can act in Gratefulness , taking the curve in confidence within the Wyrd, the power of the Universe where we are link to everything ... to It ! 

It is a bit more than 6 cm in length , a bit larger that 3 cm at the largest . 

( al most 3 inches long , 1/16 inch of width) 

woodcraft, commissioned work and the unknown

I must write today about a lesson I have learned recently. 

With my creative mind , I did not realised, until recently,  that people could expect a hand carved wood piece to be duplicated, but it is what I just experienced with the last commissioned I have made. :( 

Let me explain and tell you the story for you all to understand , if you care .

Somebody approached me recently to order a similar piece as this pic below . 

This piece was a commission as well, done over a year ago.  Hand carved in ash wood . It was ordered to be a present.  I believe,  a very special spiritual present from somebody that had a very strong intent of love and who certainly understood deeply the dimension of the spirituality of her loved one . 

All along this work , I could feel the energy of both of them and I could tell that in carving the stag head and antlers , about their relationship to the Celtic God of Wilderness , Cernunnos. It was to me a privilege to work with such an understanding ! :) 

Then THIS piece came out , reflecting their intents and the energy of Love behind it . 

I, of course,  was very please with the result and thanks goodness , they were too . 

 This is a very clear example that not only my self taught skills are into my work , but the energy of the subject I'm carving , and the energies of the intents of my customers. 

Knowing all that , I always say to my new customers that want to have a similar piece of a previously done work , that they have to expect differences . The wood itself is directing the shape of the craving , then the energy of the subject too , and then the energies of the person ordering the piece as well. 

IT IS THEN IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE TWICE THE SAME PIECE ! 

Do understand too that there is no competition from one piece to an other in my view, they must not be compared . To me,  they are all unique and I love them all. They are all my babies that came out through me, with the love of a mother. 

I am always happy of my work, because they are all made with Love, and the sum of all energies explained here above . 

Then , imagine my amazement , when this last customer told me : " I don't believe that you can be satisfied with this work you have done " ( something like this ... ) and in a very condescending and disrespectful way. 

Here is the piece that she was unsatisfied with : 

Oh yes , they are different , since I do not copy my own work, never ! It is still the representation of a Spirit that is very powerful , known to be untamed , since he is the spirit of Wilderness itself ! lol 

I love them both , but this story taught me a lot : 

I will be from now on,  much more specific about commissioned work based on a existing piece with future customers . I will say that I can work with the same spirit for them , but it will come out the way It wants to come out ! Please do understand that I do not work like a factory , but on every piece I work with all my love to all spirits involved in the process and I only do my very best , with the deepest respect to the craft that choses me, and that I'm so passionate about. 

Never think that I did not put all what I have in it , and never under considerate your own intent in the process . 

On that good note , I'm thanking again all the souls that I worked for , all my previous customers that had such confidence in my wandering, my faith and my humble skills ! I want you all to know , how grateful I am , that you allow me to do what I Love to do , that is a pure gift that makes my life Beautiful , and that certainly, makes me a better person . 

Thanks to you all , thanks to The Universe , Thanks to the Mother and all her children ! Spirits , Gods and Goddesses , I'm deeply grateful for my life of the past , for the Moment here and now and what I became , and for the confidence I have in what's ahead of me ! 

Nine waves of Peace to us all , and the worlds. 

Stag Head and Antlers

Hand Carved in Ash wood , for many the stag is representation of the celtic God of Wilderness Cernunnos , the shape of the spear head tent to inspire the spiritual warrior. 

this pendant or talisman is 9 cm long , 6 cm large and come with a leather lace . 

on sale on Atelier Wiz Art on Etsy , see link on the left here . 

I made this painting in 2008, called " Spirit of Imbolc ", I have a sincere and deep connection to this time of year and the mythology around it , The Goddess Bride , Bridgit ... ( she goes by many other name ) is a archetype that connect the moment of slow awakening we are going now toward Spring , Nature is slowly coming back to life !  Imbolc is a Festival that honour the sacred Wells and Waters , but also the Fire , maybe more in the aspect of Creative Fire , Bride was revered by craftsmen and artists . She is then a very important spirit for me to acknowledge and give thanks . 

This Year it is a very first Imbolc , the first ever on my beloved Motherland , Brittany. Blessed I feel to add my humble creative flame to this beautiful Land . 

Here the refreshed version of this painting made for a Ecard that I sent via internet for the celebration. 

May you all have a wonderful Imbolc Season , may you all be the creators of your life and wonders ! 

Bright Blessings ! 

" Journey to the Cailleach "

This piece was inspired by a journey to the Cailleach , during the darkest time of the season as an Owl offer me her song to carry on . 

The making was also a long journey , with a carving volume knew to me . 

The back ground of this piece is made of Iron wood , a wood that they use here around the oyster park and that has been salvaged, it stayed in the sea and mud for a very long time and it is almost petrified . 

Carved in aspen wood ( clear wood) , it is about 19.5 inches long and 9.5 inches large , quite heavy , but will look great on a wall or even best as an Altar tile .

By the Love of Barnenez Cairn .

Last Sunday I finally pay a visit to the Cairn of Barnenez , the Famous ! It is a very special place for me since I grew up near by , for the best time of my childhood. If somebody ask me what was my favourite time of being on this Earth , I generally answer that it was that time of my life , from 6 to 12 years old and I was living there all that time. 

Lots have changed around the cairn and it looks very well maintained now. There even was a guided visit and to my deepest interest I have learned a great deal about it. 

You can certainly find plenty to read on internet about it , but a visit would be best . I highly recommend it , if you come this way , at the end of the Old World. 

I live right across the bay from the cairn , almost exactly across , full west . when I walk of the shore on the other side , I always salute the cairn , smiling of this short distance across water . I can see it everyday , and will certainly return to source regularly there.

Again and again , I'm so grateful to be walking on my ancestors land , I'm so happy and inspired by my surrounding and it is why I feel strongly to express all this in my carvings and paintings, I could not keep all this in me , the overflow of this ancient and powerful energy has to come out ! 

By the Gods of my tribe , 

May there be peace on the Land , 

from the Land to the sky, 

from the sky to the Earth. 

Strength for all . 

Crow Spirit Pruning Knife .

Reposting the Crow spirit knife today , as it still looks for his owner ! ... :)

From Opinel , prunning Knife size 10 , stainless steal blade , beech wood handle , Hand carved .
Still available at Wizart Etsy shop . :)

Mon pays a la fin de la Terre / My country at the end of the Land .

I live here ! 

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All theses landscapes are near by , they feed me and inspired me . 

I'm so grateful to be back Home, where I belong . 

 Je vis ici ! 

Tous ces paysages sont tous proches de moi , ils me nourrissent et m'inspirent

Je suis tres heureuse d'etre de retour au pays ou je suis nee .