Triskele Spiral
This door was created to showcase the oversized carved triskele spiral grouping at its center, inspired by The Book of Durrow. The rich mahogany holds these spiraling Celtic designs in a lighthearted yet fashionable form, lending an inviting welcome to mountain guests as they arrive. The homeowners wanted an entrance that was beautiful yet approachable and playful for the eye, as well as an element that ties into the rock adorning their home and the surrounding mountains. Renfree Carving Studio is influenced by countless individuals and cultures, but one of his most versed art forms is the Druid art of patterns and knot works. Drawing from ancient books created by the Druids, Raleigh is able to recreate beautiful designs that have deep-seeded meaning to the ancient people of Europe; The Book of Kells and The Book of Durrow are both fantastic examples. The use of triskele spirals within larger designs, as well as singular, was very popular in Celtic culture. A great example of a larger design made up of multiple triskeles can be viewed on page 29. In this design a man with a woven beard crouches in garb decorated with endless knots and key patterns as he collects a spiraling universe made up of triskele spiral groups. The Triskele Spiral door makes use of these beautiful designs, accentuated by the rich woods and fractured moss rock.
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Renfree Carving Studio is a wood carving studio nestled in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado specializing in one- of-a-kind, hand-carved functional art elements for the home and business place. The master carver, craftsman, owner, and operator of Renfree Carving Studio is Raleigh Renfree, who founded the business with his father and mother under the name Glyphics Studio in 1996. The Renfree family has resided in lovely Boulder valley for over 40 years, practicing the age-old art of chisel and mallet carving, ranging from stone carvings in the round to dynamic bas-relief. Raleigh now proudly carries on the elegant family tradition independently, hewing exquisite functional art pieces that add ageless beauty and value to any space.
We create finely crafted architectural elements by using solid hard woods, milled to perfection and finally carved by hand with chisel and mallet in old world bas-relief fashion. All of our work is custom design and of the highest quality, we work hand in hand with design teams to create custom features for every environment. We have been featured in a number of businesses and homes throughout Colorado, as well as across the USA, and as far as Australia. Our custom designed and hand carved products are created by our artisans to last for generations
At Renfree Carving Studio we give our clients the dynamic opportunity to create an outstandingly beautiful piece of functional art that will last a lifetime, and increase the overall value of their homes and business places.
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