rowneyart Report post Posted August 1, 2014 hello All!My name is Mark Rowney. I have been working and carving leather for 25 years now. I am self taught and still learning. I am passionate about Contemporary rural Art and endeavour to combine my enthusiasm for leather work and evoke my love of nature. I primarily make bespoke leather journal covers and some other original and one-off items. I also paint and sell enough to enable me to buy new hides, JUST!I live and work in the Durham dales, Northern England. My influences are the Bees that sting me, the Midges that bite me and the birds that sing so sweetly. My goal is to understand my soul that I may best illustrate a wonderful life spent in the high meadows and hay fields that surround our old stone farmhouse.I look forward to meeting and hearing from the fellow leather workers that share this imaginative site.As William Morris said...."One should only own what is truly useful or beautiful".I hope you find enjoyment in my work.http://www.rowneyart.comhttp://rowneyart.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyslife Report post Posted August 1, 2014 Your very talented, the originality and creativity is outstanding. Welcome.to lw Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted August 2, 2014 Wow, your work is absolutely some of the most interesting leatherworking I've ever seen. I love your cottage/animal/wood theme. It's beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted August 2, 2014 Hello Mark and welcome to the forum! Very nice work you have shown us here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted August 29, 2014 Hello and welcome to the forum Mark. Your leatherwork is fantastic. I look forward to looking at your pictures and website over the weekend. I'm Paul and live in Herefordshire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whipstitchwallets Report post Posted August 29, 2014 Jaw dropping work; very refreshing to see some original styles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverbullet Report post Posted September 1, 2014 I've never found any better art than yours , I would be proud to show off what you do self taught , natural artist I think . Good luck in the future and welcome to our site . Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey bootstrap Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Top work I love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thenry Report post Posted September 2, 2014 My jaw dropped, beautiful and unique work! Love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rowneyart Report post Posted September 2, 2014 To everyone above...Thank you for the warm and very generous welcome to this wonderful site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
