belt bag in Viking-style

[Freki]

This one is not my most recent work - however, since this is my first post here in the Show off section, I want to show something representative.

This belt bag displays a lot of "my" style - the bag itself is in a classic viking-bag shape as I have done them for years now.

The "main"-pattern in the center is an own design which was inpired by the so called Mammen-style and other later viking-age styles, even if it is a bit more "simplistic"...

As my art always includes kind of a spiritual level, this special pattern should not be to complicated - don't wanted to cover up the "message" behind it.

It shows Fenrir, a Wolf from the norse mythology which was bound by the gods. This is a strong symbol which has a lot of connection to my work.

I think the bag also looks somehow ancient and rough (in a positive way) - something that I always try to reach.

[randyandclaudia]

Claudia and I both dig your work. Excellent! Hope you post a lot more. Your work is awesome.

[abn]

That's a heckuva nice bag there. Keep posting those pics!

[AndyL1]

That is fantastic. I love the rugged look of it with the staining. Great tooling, style and character. Thanks for sharing!

[sodapop]

i think the bag definately captures the essence/vision your trying to achieve...very nice indeedy!!

darryl

[craftsman827]

GREAT LOOKIN BAG ! ! !

Love the job you did with the tri-weave.

[resqman]

The tri weave is excellent but I am guessing it is not a stamp but made with a beveler? Very nice and even.

Beautiful work.

[Raven]

Now that is a bag any heathen would be proud to carry. I know I would!

[TomSwede]

That is a really cool bag depicting Fenrizulven;-)

I like the way you work with antiquing and the lace used to stitch it together makes it looks more authentic.

Very nice tooled borderbraid and the tri-weave stamp works great with our vikingage motifs and styles.

Tom

[Freki]

Thanks for your positive words!

Actually I really did not use a tri-weave-stamp - the whole piece is done with nothing more than a beveler and one backgrounder. I used a stencil for the wolf, the rest was drawn freehand on the wet leather. I am a bit minimalistic when it comes to the use of tools - I almost exclusively use bevelers and backgrounders.

Here's a pic of some self-made tools I used back in the reenactment days:

I am really back to the basics, hehe

[TomSwede]

Thanks for your positive words!

Actually I really did not use a tri-weave-stamp - the whole piece is done with nothing more than a beveler and one backgrounder. I used a stencil for the wolf, the rest was drawn freehand on the wet leather. I am a bit minimalistic when it comes to the use of tools - I almost exclusively use bevelers and backgrounders.

Here's a pic of some self-made tools I used back in the reenactment days:

I am really back to the basics, hehe

Wow, those are really nice looking tools!!!

I'm quite minimalistic too when it comes to the tools I use and work alot with developing and building my own style with small steps at the time. I've been working alot with red and black combos for a period now because it's been in demand and also a good thing to develop a sense of how to vary yourself with limited resources.

For tools I use mostly bevelers and backgrounders just as you but sometimes try to use some of the ones I have laying in the bottom of my drawer.

Keep it up your work is looking very very good.

Tom

[Pip]

Thats beautiful!!!!!