This is my 75th
numbered Powder Horn.
A confession: I almost never have a design in mind when I set down to begin decorating these. It starts with the upper borders and goes from there. That's part of the adventure of it for me. These horns might be a lot better if there was a "Master Plan" in mind, but for some reason I just can't work that way.
You can see some Pennsylvania-Dutch influences in the design, which seems to be a developing theme in many of my horns. I am also beginning to incorporate some blended inks to add attractive accents to the piece. I also have several favorite designs that are used more frequently as I build up a portfolio.
The double-ring throat band and the small transition step into the main horn body are just features I incorporate frequently now. I also included a blank medallion on the off-side that will bear the owner's initials, which is a neat feature.
This is not a copy of any historical horn or a horn influenced from any regional 'school', but rather a piece of Contemporary American Folk Art.
I still plan to make the more traditional type horns, but its so fun experimenting in this genre.
