Each piece starts with an original drawing. It is then transferred to a flat piece of leather and tooled just like a wallet would be done.
The areas of the picture that are to be raised out are stretched from the back by placing a children's marble under it and pressing down over it.
The resulting cavity is filled with a putty of leather dust and cement. The picture is then tooled again, adhered to a masonite backing and tooled for a third time.
The areas of the picture that are to be completely raised out (horns, ears etc.) are cut loose with a scalpel and sculpted from behind with more of the leather dust putty.
At this time, the hairs or feathers are cut with the scalpel. The background is completely tooled in.
The picture is finished by applying a leather dressing, painting with acrylic paints and sealing with a UV-Resistant acrylic sealer. No two pieces will ever be the same.
Each piece starts with an original drawing. It is then transferred to a flat piece of leather and tooled just like a wallet would be done. 
The areas of the picture that are to be raised out are stretched from the back by placing a children's marble under it and pressing down over it.
The resulting cavity is filled with a putty of leather dust and cement. The picture is then tooled again, adhered to a masonite backing and tooled for a third time.
The areas of the picture that are to be completely raised out (horns, ears etc.) are cut loose with a scalpel and sculpted from behind with more of the leather dust putty.
At this time, the hairs or feathers are cut with the scalpel. The background is completely tooled in. 
The picture is finished by applying a leather dressing, painting with acrylic paints and sealing with a UV-Resistant acrylic sealer. No two pieces will ever be the same.
