Some of my favorite subjects to work with are ancient petroglyphs and cave art. Though I will say some of the small curves and circles were a bit challenging. For this large 68” tall sumac staff I took ancient rock carvings and paintings from around the world and burned them along its length. Most of the glyphs are from various ancient cultures from the vastness of North America. I’ve also included a few crop circles since they fit the overall aesthetic and carry the same enigmatic aura as ancient cave art. While anthropologists may have discerned the meaning of some symbols, most remain a mystery shrouded in time. I also embedded a deep blue-green stone in one of the natural knots of the wood. Then after allowing the wood burning and stone to set I coated the the piece in several layers of boiled linseed oil for protection from the elements.
Astrolabe Arts 