Tie Tack Pin- Wind Blown Tree by Tree of Life

Approximately 1" high.  Intricately Engraved Art pieces cast in sculpting resin from an original fossil engraving.  Artists Kim and Katherine McClelland create each design in their Ohio studio, purchasing their ancient materials to engrave on from the Yupik Eskimos in Alaska.

Each unique design combines the ancient art of scrimshaw done long ago by American whalers with the modern usage of resin material.  Lines are cut in with a sharp scribe.  Ink is then rubbed into each hand engraved original to "expose" the image.  

Inks are permanent, but subject to erosion if worn continually in showers, while swimming or playing in rain storms.

UV light may antique your art piece, so watch the rays!