Creating Hiisi | For a long time, I understood Hiisi the way many of us do today. As something close to an ogre, a devil, or a dark creature from old tales. It was not a concept I felt drawn to, and it certainly was not something I thought had anything to do with my…
Echoes in the Night | I’m thrilled to share the story behind one of my favorite projects, “Echoes in the Night: The Wolf’s Watch.” This piece took me about a month to complete, requiring between 100 and 120 hours of meticulous work. It’s burned onto a solid slab of locally and sustainably sourced alder wood,…
The Amazing Aurora Pendants | What are Aurora Pendants? Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? Is it on your Bucket List? I have the next best thing; nobody else makes these … They are as unique and special as the REAL Aurora Borealis! The Auroras started out as normal pendants, just with the idea…
Essence of the Raven | With The Raven’s Call I set out to capture the essence of the Raven; fascinated creatures that grace also my forests here in Eastern-Finland. As an artist, their presence gave me a source of inspiration, so much so that I’ve felt drawn to turn the Echoes in the Night into…
The Fox’s Dream | So here it is; my latest dreamy wood burned artwork. I call it “The Fox’s Dream”. The Fox’s Dream is hand-burned on locally sourced birch wood and measures 18x31cm. It was a labor of love, as it took me probably close to 70 hours – just like the previous Wolf and…
Hello My name is Iona, and I’m the person behind Iona Wood Art. I’m originally from the Netherlands, but since 2006, I’m living my dreamlife amidst the trees that make up oh, 86% of the land that is Finland. And, with more than 188,000 lakes, the natural beauty here in Finland is both abundant and…
