The “Hell and Back Heart” was created to symbolize loss and perseverance. Our hearts do not escape the slings and arrows of life. Each cut, bruise and injury marks us deeply in some way and leaves us with wonderful scars.
It was created in my blacksmith shop using the four elements. Fire, Wind, Earth & Water…plus large caliber bullets. (Those are real bullet holes in the metal heart.)
Sharing the joy of art with my granddaughter by sketching her portrait.
The Calla Lily has been associated with holiness, faith and purity. Additionally, as the cone-line flowers blossom in spring, they have become symbols of youth and rebirth.
It’s important to keep positive energy in our lives and purposely place beautiful objets in our view just as it’s vitally important to place good people in our lives.
This was a wedding gift I forged for a wonderful young couple.
You can’t go wrong with gifts related to wine.
Jeff Olson 