Antler Gift Line

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line   Location:  BearFeather Studio

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line   Location:  BearFeather Studio

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line Large Round    Dimensions: 11.5" x 2"

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line Small Round  Dimensions:  6" x 2"

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line Small Oblong   Dimensions: 12" x 5" x 1.5"

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line Large Oblong   Dimensions: 13" x 6" x 2"

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Antler Gift Line Medium Free Form   Dimensions:  8" x 7 x 5"

Ken just finished these new antler gift line photos of my hand sculpted leather blessing bowls. The antler gift line retails for under $100 and now includes the new luxurious colors and most recent styles using antlers and beads.

The new color stains are spectacular.  I love the way they penetrate more fully allowing the natural grain of the leather to shine through.  The colors are luxuriously rich and deep in tone.  They remind me of the finest smooth Italian leather.

I am still experimenting with new colors but have chosen for now to include those shown above.  The dark oak is the large round piece in the first photo.  The other colors are best seen in the last photo of the collection of free form leather bowls.  Left to right, top row first they are: cranberry red, goldenrod, midnight teal, cherry wood, and deep plum.

Antler with bead accent

Antler with leather accent

The new styles include the antler with leather accent and the antler with bead accent.  This combination offers both a masculine and feminine look. 

The perfect accent to any western or cabin decor I created these as decorative items.  However, most people use them much like a basket to hold anything that is not wet.  The perfect gift for men, many are used to hold jewelry, pocket change, keys, remote controls and wrapped candies. Others use them as alter pieces to hold sacred items.

As always I include a tag stating the bowl was handmade in Montana by Penny Hall.  A scroll with my artist statement also comes with each piece.  A copy of the artist statement can be found in the column to the left of this page.

I continue to search for new outlets and welcome all wholesale inquiries.

Thank you for your continued interest in my leather work.

Blessings,

Penny Hall, artist
Ennis, Montana

New Antler Pieces

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2351   Location:  BearFeather Studio

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2352   Location:  BearFeather Studio

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2253   Location:  BearFeather Studio

I am having fun experimenting with the new antlers I received last fall. It is so much fun to find new ways to work the leather and antlers together.

My large patchwork piece sold this winter so I am working on some new bold designs.  I will post photos as soon as they are complete.

Off to finish my latest collection and find homes for these.

New Gallery Designs

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2238   Location:  Primary Elements Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2175   Location:  Primary Elements Gallery 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2239   Location:  Primary Elements Gallery 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2103   Location:  Primary Elements Gallery

 A couple of my new galleries are taken with the more natural wood tone colors and the woven and free form designs.  Here is a sampling of some of the new ones I created for them.

I have even more ideas for the woven ones.  Back to the studio to see what magic awaits.

Spring Colors

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2198   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2205   Location:  Earthworks Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2196   Location:  Earthworks Gallery

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2197   Location:  Home Room

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2195   Location: Sold to Collector

The new color stains are delightful.  The beauty of the leather shines through as I am learning to apply several pale washes of different colors.

My customers seem to like them as well.  I am working on some new ideas using the colors and shredded leather.  I am loving the infinite possibilities of color.

The Color Experiment

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2177   Location:  BearFeather Studio 

  

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2190   Location:  BearFeather Studio 

  

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2186   Location:  BearFeather Studio 

  

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2187   Location:  BearFeather Studio 

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2189   Location:  BearFeather Studio 

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  2092   Location:  BearFeather Studio 

The discovery of colored stains opened a whole new world of play with my hand sculpted leather blessing bowls.  Here are some of my first attempts.

The trick with the color is that no two pieces turn out the same.  The color of the leather hide changes the color of the stain.  So, matching colors will not be possible.

As with all my pieces each one is truly one of a kind.

Penny Hall

Patchwork

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 114   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery 

This was created for a local fund raiser but did not sell at the event.  I had the idea six months prior to the event.  It is a patchwork of several belly pieces woven together.  I stained each piece individually then wove them back together and tied them with leather pieces.  

This was one of those ideas that sounded good at the time but turned out to be more challenging than I ever imagined.   It is pretty spectacular.

Free Form Magic

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 101   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 104   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 105   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 109   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 113  Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 117  Location:  

I must admit one of my favorite things is molding and sculpting the leather.  It is such fun to see what it will do.  Then I spend lots of time layering the stains until they look old and antiqued.

Antlers and Leather

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  116   Location:  Creightonblock Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 115   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 112   Location:  Creighton Block Gallery

I finally found some whole antlers and began to incorporate them with the sculpted leather.  I must admit they do go well together.  It will be fun to see what I can do this winter.

Layers

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 106   Location:  Sold to Collector

This piece I experimented in layers of leather with the antler accent.

Woven Leather

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 87   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 90   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 91   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 92  Location:  BearFeather Studio 

I love the shapes of the natural edges of the hides, the belly pieces that stretch and the imperfections.  One day I took several interesting pieces and wove them together using two different colors of stain.  

Wall Hanging

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 71   Location:  Portiera Designs

This is a very large piece that hangs on the wall.  I wanted to add some hair on hide to see what it would look like.  The triangle piece under the antler button is elk.

Driftwood, Willows and Bones

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 84   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 81   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 93  Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 82  Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 83   Location:  BearFeather Studio

Perhaps it is my Native American heritage that draws me to natural elements.  I am not sure, but these are the result of me experimenting with bones, willows and driftwood.

More Large Designs

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 52   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 56   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 62   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 70   Location:  Sold to Collector

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 73   Location:   Portiera Designs

 

Artist: Penny Hall     Item:  Gallery 74   Location:  Portiera Designs

I began to experiment with adding lacing and antlers.  I always keep the natural edges, brands and unique characteristics of the leather.

To me they make the pieces more interesting.