S.V.Mitchell

NEW PAINTINGS White Tea 100x70 Acrylic on paper Homage 150x91cm Acrylic on paper BONDAGE BALLOON 153X83cm Acrylic on paper ELEPHANT PAN [for Joseph Merrick] 98x58cm Acrylic on paper BLACK TEA 90x60cm Acrylic on paper .. MY HAND CARVED CRYSTAL SKULLS THE STONEHENGE SKULL Life Size, 10.5lbs a one off a kind!!!Hand carved from Sarson stone removed from the STONEHENGE sacred site in 1958. A one of a kind creation, needing no introduction. This is my sole creation. The skull is currently on tour with the Ghost Dance. For more information contact me He will be in the Pandemonium exhibition in summer 2008. THE SEDONA CRYSTAL SKULL He is life size and is carved from quartz crystal originating from the sacred red rocks of Sedona AZ. He is full of the energy of this most magical place on Mother Earth. The skull is known simply as Sedona and he has helped many people who have come into contact with him [ with mystical healing experiences] I personally believe that he is very powerful because of the metaphysical properties of the Sedona quartz. He revisited the heartbeat of Sedona in 2000 for the crystal skull convention . Sedona has been initiated at all the major sacred sites in the UK and in Europe. He is currently living with me in the heartland of England. He will be in the pandemonium exhibition in summer 2008 THE ROSE QUARTZ CRYSTAL SKULL.2 x human size, the Crystal Skull, was hand sculpted from a 37kg block of natural rose quartz, which was shipped to my studio from Brazil.The quartz selected for this sculpture is over 50 million years old.Quartz crystal is used in the electronics industry, to make computer chips. It has exceptional qualities. Many ancient cultures and indigenous peoples believe in its magical and healing powers.I had mystical time while sculpting this skull.The skull took me 2 years to complete. Quartz crystal has a hardness of 6 to 7; the only substance harder being a diamond, which has a hardness of 7.I used special hand held diamond tools in the creative process of all my skulls.The sculpting [ or "birthing" as I like to call it ] takes love, time and patience. I compare it to Mother Nature's process of creating a beautifully smooth pebble on a beach.The ancient Artisans are said to have taken lifetimes to create one sculpture in quartz. I feel they worked in this medium because of its natural beauty and its magical-mystical properties, and also because their creative work would still be there for people to see and enjoy 50 million years on. There are few materials an artist can use that will stand this test of time, i'm inspired by the notion that this skull will still be here for whoever to enjoy when we are all gone!!!! More info on how each skull in picture gallery.. /di