Custom Leather Messenger Bag with your pet's image by Hava Hegenbarth
Item Number: C163
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Artist will use photos provided by the winning bidder to design a messenger bag portraying the winner's favorite pet, guide or companion animal. Favorite wild animal portraits can be done as well.
The bag has two compartments with a flip cover and a two-sided adjustable leather strap that measures 54" long. The leather used to construct the bag gives it a two-toned design, with light pieces used for the flap and dark pieces used for the strap and the sides.
Special Instructions
- Leather Messenger Bag
- Dimensions 9"W x 11" H x 2" D
- Adjustable two-sided leather strap measures 54" long
- Two compartments
- Flip cover
Hand tooling of leather involves first scribing a design on wet leather with a stylus. While the leather is still damp, the design is then carved into the leather with a sharp knife. Then a series of small tools are used to punch down, lift up and otherwise “sculpt” the design to give it a 3-D effect. Once the leather is dry, dyes are applied to bring a life-like appearance to the design. A leather varnish is then applied to protect the work.
About the Artist
Hava Hegenbarth’s name may be familiar, as her work graces some of The Seeing Eye’s lovely drawn note cards. Hava began drawing animals while stationed abroad with the U.S. Foreign Service. Her first assignment was in Australia, and later she was stationed in Rwanda and Tanzania. Since retiring from the Foreign Service, Hava devotes her time to her art and raising guide dogs. In addition to drawing and painting, she is also skilled in leatherwork and has donated many lovely pieces to The Seeing Eye.