Every artisan who is inspired to create a handcrafted piece of art injects a certain amount of history in every work. Something in his past, a lasting impression, or event left a mark upon his spirit. It could have been a vivid sunset, the spray of a waterfall casting a rainbow, or an eerie greenish glow in the sky from an approaching hailstorm. Whatever the case, the reason for his choice of color or texture came from within. Further reading ...