A blend of hand carved details, wood burned designs and unique wood stains add warmth and character to each piece. The pieces created in The Red Blanket studio by Kari Havir are influenced by Southwestern , Western , Native American , twig, Scottish, Irish, Slovakian , Polish, Egyptian, ancient art , nautical and other designs. A custom piece of art can be created to your specifications using any style of design you prefer. Each piece has its own character due to the hand techniques used.
Hand carving gives depth and texture while wood burned design adds striking contrasts.
Stains are applied by hand in several steps enhancing the natural beauty of the wood. The Lizard Lamp base featuring a fine example of relief carving along with different wood burning techniques. Click on the image above to view this and other lamps. The blend of hand carved details, wood burned designs and unique wood stains add warmth and character to each piece. Southwestern Folk Art Chili Ristra Features red chilies cut out by hand on a jig saw, wood burning and unique staining and coloring techniques.