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Updates
Precious BC Coral
Woolly
Mammoth (fossil) Ivory
Yew
wood
Semi - Precious Stones
Silver
Stone
Sculptures
Sculpture
Scrimshaw
Jewelry
Wire wrapping
Wood Carving
Fred Watmough
Tom Argue
Michelle Argue
Chris Dobranski
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Humpback whale broaching Pointillism
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Artist Fred Watmough |
The back view of the Pointillism
hairpieces. |
'Orca Eyeing' Pointillism by Fred Watmough |
'Eagle'
by Fred Watmough - Scrimshaw |
Seal Pup scrimshaw sculpture - Artist Fred Watmough
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Sated Eagle scrimshaw bent hair piece -
Artist Fred Watmough
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Orca pod bent bracelet - Artist Fred
Watmough
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Dolphin leaping bent bracelet - Artist
Fred Watmough
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Cool Facts and Ivory Info
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Scrimshaw in Mammoth Ivory is
created by
minute cuts in the ivory that are filled with India Ink. |
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The ivory comes from the Dawson City
Area, where surface washing (plaser) Gold mines uncover the mammoth ivory. |
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A prominent feature of a mammoth
were the
tusks, curved and very long--for the largest males, up to around 15 1/2 feet
(4.8 meters). |
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Most mammoths became extinct around
10,000 years ago. |
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The material
being used has lain in the
ground for as little as 5000 years. The tusks are actually mineralized taking on
new properties, making this fossil much harder than fresh
ivory. This material is not rock, it is not petrified. It takes a polish well
and finishes beautifully. |
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In color alone there is a clear
distinction from modern or fresh Ivory, the tones are much deeper in the
fossil ivory |
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Fred Watmoughs'
first piece of Scrimshaw was done in the mid 80’s. Pointillism began early
90’s. |
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Tom
Argue has been working in Mammoth Ivory since 2000, most of his work, so far,
has been jewelry but he is branching out into other areas.  |
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Contact Information
We welcome any questions:
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- Located:
Coquitlam, BC Canada
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- Contact: Tom and
Michelle
E-mail
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General Information, Sales and Customer Support
Dragon Creations - an
on-line art gallery for the artists Fred Watmough (BC Coral sculpture, some
mammoth ivory scrimshaw and pointillism). Tom Argue (Yew wood carvings and
hair pieces, BC coral and ivory jewelry) Michelle (Watmough) Argue
(semi-precious stones and sterling silver jewelry. hand wrapping ). BC Coral
and Mammoth (fossil) Ivory art represented in both jewelry and sculpture.
Yew wood is carved into many art forms. Semi-precious stones are wrapped and
woven into fine jewelry. Come, enjoy a journey through a mixture of beauty
and knowledge through art. BC Coral, Mammoth Ivory, Yew wood, Sterling
Silver, and Semi-Precious Stones, something for every eye. Lime stone
sculpture. Sculpture, carving, wrapping, coral, ivory, stone, and
silver. Wood carvings of all sorts, stone and more jewelry, even candles
have been added to the mix. Come and enjoy!
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