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I
will be moving on 26th June and it may take a few days for
internet connections to be set up again. Please send any
queries and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience, Adrienne |
Ghillie dhu,
Handcrafted Leather
Design
Ghillie dhu is based in Aberdeenshire,
Scotland and produces pieces of leather art you can use and wear.
Each leather item is individually designed and handmade, creating
a unique piece that continually develops its own character with
every day use, as the leather breaks in and becomes more supple.
Construction
I design and cut each leather item
from high quality vegetable-tan cowhide and coloured suede to ensure
strength and durability. After cutting, I hand carve and dye the
leather, apply any fixings and fasteners, then finally I hand stitch
or lace each piece. All stages of the work is handmade with only
small hand tools being used, this ensures each leather item is an
individual, and can be created to your requirements.
The Artist - Adrienne
As a Fine Art graduate I developed
an enthusiasm for leather as it combines beauty with utility and
the natural scarring and irregularities can prove unpredictable.
Working in a natural medium is absorbing each piece as exciting
as the first, the variable nature of leather can perhaps be compared
to the grain of wood, each area having its own matchless pattern.
Inspiration for the leather handbags is initially drawn from the
raw appearance of historical leather wear with its simplicity and
invaluable quality, and I then incorporate these influences with
ideas from today's fashions to create an individual style. |
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