My name is Sigurdur Kr. Sigurdsson.  I was born in Reykjavik in 1953 and trace my roots to Arnarfjordur in the west of Iceland and the Westman Islands to the south.

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Some 20 years ago, I became interested in the craft of carving patterns and shapes into wood, horn and bone.  I started attending various courses and classes and soon met master carver Orn Sigurdsson.  Orn has taught classes in carving for many years and I learned the basics from him

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An important part of Iceland´s heritage is a distinct style of carving which evolved from the time the country was settled in the late 800´s till modern times.  Orn has largely looked towards these traditional patterns for his work and has encouraged his students to go down that same path.

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These shapes and patterns were prevalent in my early work and I used a traditional Icelandic letter font (Hoefudletur) for text and names.

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As often happens along the way, one begins to push boundaries and think of new projects or items to create.  The possibilities are endless.

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When the corona virus struck, increased free time enabled me to devote more energy to my interest in carving.   I have utilized this extra time to create in wood many of the ideas that had been percolating in my mind.

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Happily many of my projects have caught the attention of others and I have been asked to create pieces for people in Iceland and abroad, who are searching for something special and unusual that can not be found in stores.

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It has been energizing to receive such encouragement from all over and to be urged on to explore my craft further.  I intend to fully use this energy as creative fuel, both for my own enjoyment and hopefully also for others.