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Ninth Wave Designs

The creative work of Lisa Laughy

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Strange Jewels Found, Finally

November 29, 2019

It was over 20 years ago that I began a series of paintings on paper, inspired by Irish myth and the early medieval manuscripts of Ireland, the first of which were reproduced into a line of blank greeting cards. As I continued to make paintings I looked into having fine art prints made and found… Read More Strange Jewels Found, Finally

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Triple Raven Tele-Style Guitar Update

July 29, 2016

I am very pleased to share this picture of the front and back of the fully assembled Triple Raven Tele-style guitar. It is so exciting for me to see the finished product, to be able to see my carving transformed into this wonderful completed electric guitar. My part in this project involved carving and finishing… Read More Triple Raven Tele-Style Guitar Update

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Walnut Intertwined Hearts

April 18, 2016

I now have one of my carvings available for sale online through the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen web store, shown above. The Intertwined Hearts carving can be purchased online through the League’s website by clicking HERE. This carving is made from a warm brown piece of walnut wood, and is hand carved from my… Read More Walnut Intertwined Hearts

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Triple Raven Tele-Style Guitar Carving Update

October 10, 2015

I recently completed the carving process of the Triple Raven Tele-style guitar body, shown above. I will spend a few more hours cleaning up around the component routs and giving the whole thing a final touch up, but it is otherwise complete. I am looking forward to sealing this carving with an oil and wax… Read More Triple Raven Tele-Style Guitar Carving Update

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New Carving Project: Triple Raven Tele-Style Guitar

July 31, 2015

I recently started working on a new carving project that has me very excited – carving this lovely mahogany wood Tele-style guitar body shown below. I’ve had this carving blank for a little over a year now, thinking about what I could carve that would do this gorgeous piece of Honduran mahogany justice. I went… Read More New Carving Project: Triple Raven Tele-Style Guitar

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  • A throwback to the summer with this embellished deer skull. #ninthwavedesigns #deerskull #spiral #ogham
    by ninthwavedesigns 3 weeks ago
    A throwback to the summer with this embellished deer skull.  #ninthwavedesigns   #deerskull   #spiral   #ogham 
  • This has to be one of my favorite projects - from a few years ago - but when I reposted
    by ninthwavedesigns 3 weeks ago
    This has to be one of my favorite projects - from a few years ago - but when I reposted
  • This trio of photos were all in my top nine for the year - the first one being the most
    by ninthwavedesigns 3 weeks ago
    This trio of photos were all in my top nine for the year - the first one being the most
  • I completed this painted icon called Sacred Night on New Years Eve day - the last creation of 2020. It
    by ninthwavedesigns 3 weeks ago
    I completed this painted icon called Sacred Night on New Years Eve day - the last creation of 2020. It
  • I finally finished carving this representation of the COVID-19 virus. For lots of reasons, I hope I don’t have to
    by ninthwavedesigns 3 weeks ago
    I finally finished carving this representation of the COVID-19 virus. For lots of reasons, I hope I don’t have to
  • Finished up carving of another of the commissioned plaques - this one for the 2019/2020 academic year. I will oil
    by ninthwavedesigns 2 weeks ago
    Finished up carving of another of the commissioned plaques - this one for the 2019/2020 academic year. I will oil
  • I’ve been working in the Alchemy Notebook project again - here is one of the three new pages I have
    by ninthwavedesigns 2 weeks ago
    I’ve been working in the Alchemy Notebook project again - here is one of the three new pages I have
  • Flashing back to this carved frame and painting combination - Mother of Asymmetry. I created the frame from mahogany wood
    by ninthwavedesigns 1 week ago
    Flashing back to this carved frame and painting combination - Mother of Asymmetry. I created the frame from mahogany wood
  • I have started working on this small green man carving in basswood. I am documenting the process on my Patreon
    by ninthwavedesigns 3 days ago
    I have started working on this small green man carving in basswood. I am documenting the process on my Patreon

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