Celtic Butterfly Knot of Metamorphosis-Life Transition Symbol-Celebrating Soul Journey

MEANING: Butterfly’s metamorphosis takes her whole life and is so extreme that the beginning (egg) is unrecognizable from middle (cocoon) and the end. Throughout the transformation, she unquestioningly embraces the changes in her life. She beckons us to ‘Keep the Faith’ understanding that our fretting and anger are useless against the turning tides of nature. This accepting attitude is reflected not only in the physical realm, but in the spiritual as well. We are on a journey of the soul encountering turns and shifts and changing conditions, the only surety is the journey itself! Make your way in faith knowing that change is necessary for growth, accept the change that comes and at the end, we are ever finer beings of light and love. So remember to Embrace the Grace and Eloquence of Butterfly, Celebrate the changes, Let your Soul Dance lightly upon the Wind, and spread your beautiful Wings and Fly! Other symbolism: Resurrection Transition Celebration Lightness Time Soul

THE CARVING: Our carvings are single pieces of western red cedar, designed and carved to be wall hangings.  Each carving begins as a 1 X 12-inch cedar board.  While we use power tools (Scroll Saw, Rotary shaft Tool, handheld detail sanders, etc.), we use no lasers, CNC machines or computer-operated cutting machines.  All work is done with our hands and eyes…

We cut the 2-dimensional blanks with scroll and jig saws (double-sized custom orders have to be cut with a jigsaw). Carving is done with rotary shaft tools and disc grinders. The 80-grit sanding is the final phase of the carving process, removing the nicks and gouges from the carving tools, and finishes the shaping of the weave. The next 2 sandings with 120 and then 220 grit finishes the smoothing and polishing. They are finished with Clear Danish Oil to seal the piece, bringing out the grain and the color.