Camphor Wood Candle Holders with Feather Decoration by Wood Artist, Sara Eoff

Description

This is an attractive set of wooden candle holders made by wood artist, Sara Eoff.
Both pieces stand approximately 5” in height and feature an earthy cinnamon camphora (evergreen tree) finish with feather and reed decoration.
They are marked on the base with the incised artist’s initials, “S E”, and an informational label.
Despite a few nicks and scratches to the wood finish each candle holder is in very good condition.
They are a beautiful and unique set of candle holders!
An interesting note from the artist
:
“I grew up in West Florida when it was a wild and unsettled region. There at an early age I became interested in the plants that produce durable and figured woods. Much later, after my husband and I had built our home and a 52-foot Sharpie Schooner, he helped me gain technical skills in woodworking and woodturning. Sailing to distant places and enriching my knowledge of plants has led to an interesting wood collection. I do, however, use principally local hardwoods scavenged from right-of-ways, backyards and storm damage. Wood has restrictions within which I must work to express my ideas of form and function. I am influenced by nature: a seedpod; a spider's egg case; a bird's nest. In April 1993 I received a grant to teach wood- turning to Mayan woman in the Yucatan, an on-going project.”