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ValkyrieLeather ♀️ [20272310] [2011-12-22 15:19:25 +0000 UTC] (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 97; Deviations: 76; Watchers: 74

Watching: 35; Pageviews: 19800; Comments Made: 267; Friends: 35

# Interests

Favorite movies: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Braveheart, Gladiator, 300
Favorite TV shows: Legend of the Seeker, Camelot, The Tudors
Favorite bands / musical artists: Pink, Disturbed, Enigma
Favorite books: Sword of Truth Series
Favorite writers: George R.R. Martin, Terry Goodkind, Jack Whyte
Tools of the Trade: Leather, pen and ink, graphite
Other Interests: Cosplay

# About me

My earliest childhood memories have always involved doodling horses, unicorns and rainbows. Art was in my blood, as both my maternal Great-grandmother, maternal Grandmother and maternal Grandfather all had the creative gift. With horses, especially Arabians being my passion, I suppose it was only natural I started to fine tune the drawing of them as I aged.
Recently, I discovered leather working. It started as a Halloween costume idea for the White Mord-sith costume featured in Legend of the Seeker. It quickly turned into a craft that I truelly love. It is an incredible rush to turn something of death into a thing of incredible beauty.

# Comments

Comments: 35

Saxa123 [2015-05-13 21:00:59 +0000 UTC]

Please let me know if you can make Saxa costume for me (Spartacus).

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Joybird [2015-04-25 20:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Those Mord'Sith costumes are just to die for! Amazing job done

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kosv01 [2013-03-20 07:51:31 +0000 UTC]

Thx a lot for faving my "Valkyrie" pic.

---Kostas

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BERCECK [2013-02-08 22:01:14 +0000 UTC]

I love your white Morth-sith outfit! I want to make it too, it's one of the coolest outfit I ever seen.

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to BERCECK [2013-02-09 07:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you it definitely was a learning experience. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

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Spyder75 [2013-01-04 18:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch! Especially from another leatherworker!

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to Spyder75 [2013-01-05 04:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Your most welcome! I love your work...it is very inspiring :D (Big Grin)

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ChadComics [2012-11-06 18:28:04 +0000 UTC]

I love the new name!

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to ChadComics [2012-11-06 18:48:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :) (Smile) Im of nordic descent, and I love Valkyrie from Marvel...so it just made sense :D (Big Grin)

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ChadComics In reply to ValkyrieLeather [2012-11-06 19:39:08 +0000 UTC]

I love her too, since I was a little kid.

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Deakath [2012-08-24 20:29:38 +0000 UTC]

thx for the watch ! I do the same ! Amazing work :) (Smile)

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ChadComics [2012-07-21 13:20:24 +0000 UTC]

your amazing.

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to ChadComics [2012-07-21 14:02:34 +0000 UTC]

*Blush* Thanks!!

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Silverskullguy [2012-06-28 18:07:06 +0000 UTC]

Your work is great, I look forward to more :D (Big Grin)

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to Silverskullguy [2012-07-05 02:05:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much :D (Big Grin)

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Silverskullguy In reply to ValkyrieLeather [2012-07-05 14:40:16 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome :) (Smile)

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Artapologia [2012-02-29 18:00:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav

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Alexiart2011 [2012-02-08 23:17:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the favourite! :) (Smile)

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OsborneArts [2012-01-21 12:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the watch, we appreciate it greatly!! :) (Smile)

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Red-Dragon-Lord [2012-01-15 21:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving my flagons. I had someone asking me about dying leather white. Since I personally have not done this yet, I referred them to your very knowledgeble commentary on the subject. Hope you don't mind. :) (Smile)

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to Red-Dragon-Lord [2012-01-16 03:16:26 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I'm always happy to help!

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BaconRaider [2012-01-04 14:49:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave!

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to BaconRaider [2012-01-04 15:56:45 +0000 UTC]

Ur very welcome! Ur drawings have inspired me for some ideas for some leather gauntlets I'm trying to create ;) (Wink)

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BaconRaider In reply to ValkyrieLeather [2012-01-06 21:18:04 +0000 UTC]

cool,hope you have fun making them! and I'll watch for em'

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metal-maniac1977 [2012-01-04 00:50:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the watch :) (Smile)

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to metal-maniac1977 [2012-01-04 01:21:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You have some super inspiring stuff!

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metal-maniac1977 In reply to ValkyrieLeather [2012-01-04 01:56:49 +0000 UTC]

you do too, I've always wanted to do white leather but can't figure out how short of painting it, how did you do it? it looks amazing

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to metal-maniac1977 [2012-01-04 16:18:34 +0000 UTC]

White has definitely been the bane of my exsistance. I first tried white fiebrings which was a disaster. I was told paint would just crack, but that was the only way I could figure to get a good color. I used cova white and diluted it to water to make very thin coats. Took about 15 coats each piece with a brush. Cova as u may know only comes vin tiny bottles and I learned the hard way different shades of white. I mixed a lot together and got better results. I antiqued it with fiebrings antique paste in a custom shade of grey I made by mixing black and neutral together.
So far no cracking, however I believe the antique has reacted with the cova as the white is now more of a winter white.
Since doing this project I have made a white belt for a customer and inhale discovered the wonders of Angelus paints. Available in 63 colors and big bottles are available. Only four coats no dilution and nice even coverage. I then did a coat of their matte finisher before the antique and finished with some spray super sheen. It is still pearly white. I highly recommend all the angelus products.
Sorry for being long winded, I just like to help my fellow artisans!

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metal-maniac1977 In reply to ValkyrieLeather [2012-01-06 03:16:50 +0000 UTC]

no worries, where can one find angelus paints? have you ever tried an air brush with them? I find that when I use a brush I get stuff in the paint like little fluffs and stuff so I figure that an air brush if the paint is thinned out would work really well and could put some really thin coats on to prevent cracking... but you have obviously come up with something that works and works really well.
White leather always impresses me, and when it's done exceedingly well, like you have, it makes me sit up and take notice... thanks for the tip and I will have to experiment :) (Smile)

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to metal-maniac1977 [2012-01-06 16:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Turtle feathers online has all 63 colors. Someday I'll try an airbrush when it's in my budget hehe

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metal-maniac1977 In reply to ValkyrieLeather [2012-01-06 16:41:13 +0000 UTC]

yeah airbrushes ain't cheap, and need a good compressor on top of that... but in the US they are prob cheaper than up here in good ol Canada...

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vladrozgozo [2012-01-01 15:29:43 +0000 UTC]

nice works.

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to vladrozgozo [2012-01-01 16:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It's definitely a labor of love

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Red-Dragon-Lord [2011-12-23 05:26:16 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Your armor is looking awesome! Welcome to DA. :) (Smile)

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ValkyrieLeather In reply to Red-Dragon-Lord [2011-12-27 00:05:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank u sooo much!! What a huge compliment made my day!

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