Whale Totem Orb

A hand held aid to meditation, made from all natural products… its greatest journey will be to you.

Whale is a guide to help us adapt to change in our lives, whatever the size of the change, and asks us to remember the importance of communication.
We cannot ignore water when contemplating whale, with the vast possibility of encounters… telling us to be aware and perceptive of deep emotions that affect our reactions in daily life.
Be great of mind and heart.
Take only what is needed.

This Orb is much bigger than the usual Orb size, ( l did have to fit in a Blue Whale) this is reflected in the price, not just materials but also postage.

All products in Totem Orbs are natural.

In the making of these totem orbs a meditative state of mind has to be found. As they are carved, l feel my way into the chosen animal, and find out much about myself whilst l work. They turn so many times in my hands whilst they pass through the five changes, to become as you see them now. l am sure that each one carries a little of me.

At the beginning of my journey all the orbs were made from clay. I felt that l was tapping into something ancient. However, it soon became clear, as each carving took well over a week, with the more complicated pieces taking even longer, the cost had become un-viable.

Therefore, the orbs are created using a natural gesso base, with a Vandyke crystal shellacking, and a natural wax finish.

Learning how to cast in the round also took many years, and countless failures, before working out a way that was kind to the planet and still gave good detailed imagery. The process is still long and complicated with much re-carving and handling, seeing many changes on the journey.