This is the Gallery of Giovanni Celeste

This new Gallery replaces the former "Masters Gallery", which will work from now on as pure archive. Here you will find not only the work and art from folks who sell whips, but also from folks, who create their whips out of pure passion. And we have an additional gallery. It is called "The Gallery - Making of".
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Gio, absolutely stunning. You really captured the spirit of a fine wine in it. My first thought seeing the color was, "that looks like a merlot". Just beautiful. Stunned by your work as always.
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Hi Jesse, if you said this, i'm very happy because I have reached the goal!!!!
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..Many thanks!!!!
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Thanks very much, Gio. I'm sending you a PM.
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Gio, your work on this whip is excellent- the color effects are perfect for what the customer described, you've done top work (as you always do!)!
And, yes, I think the heel knot might do ok too..... :D

No, the heel knot is more than okay! It's a work of art all its own. It fits perfectly in hand and it looks great too, not an easy feat!
Great, great job!
Inch by inch.
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Hi Rachel,
The heel knot say thank you :-) :-) :-)
Thank you sp much for your kind words.
It was a great challenge reach this shade of color working with the leather but i'm happy of the total result...
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Really gorgeous work Gio!
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Many Thanks Tyler
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
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That is stunning Gio. You truly captured the essence of a fine wine.
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Outstanding work as ever Gio, I especially love the infinity symbol on the heel :)
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Post by Sir Roger Tuson »

The heel knot colours work so well giving that wine 'stain' effect. Perfect, Gio.
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Thanks a lot Roy, Mat and Sir Roger :-)
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Beautiful work Mr. Celeste !!!

The blend of those different colors looks very elegant and unique - love it !!!


All the best
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Thanks a lot Ben !!!
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
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Giovanni Celeste wrote:8FT SNAKE WHIP
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Gio, I've always loved your whips, they're so elegant and beautiful. But the whip above is my new favorite of them all. Long black snake, snake head hitch with a red tongue, and all I could ever expect from you. This snake is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life. Countach :)

Thanks again for sharing your work with us. You're a real artist, and it's my pleasure to be in the same community with you.


- Pokkis
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Post by Morten Aalykke Pedersen »

It is a beautifull whip Gio - the colors are very elegannt and love the smoothness of it
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Hi Morten, thank you so much!!!
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[quote="Antti "Pokkis" Mäkinen"]
Giovanni Celeste wrote:8FT SNAKE WHIP
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Gio, I've always loved your whips, they're so elegant and beautiful. But the whip above is my new favorite of them all. Long black snake, snake head hitch with a red tongue, and all I could ever expect from you. This snake is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life. Countach :)

Thanks again for sharing your work with us. You're a real artist, and it's my pleasure to be in the same community with you.


- Pokkis[/quote]
Dear Antti, what can I say: Thank you, Grazie, Dank, Merci and so on... :)
Your words have deeply touched my heart.
Thank you again for your kind words.
These words are very important for me and for my work.
Many Thanks Antti.
Gio
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
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Post by Guest »

Gio, it was my pleasure to say what I said, as always. I meant every word. I'm very glad to hear that the words of an amateur such as myself mean so much to you. I'm a big fan of your work and can't wait having enough cash to buy one of your pieces of art, hopefully that will happen soon.

Keep it up :)


- Pokkis
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Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Pokkis, thanks again for your kind words.
When you'll be able, I'll be more than happy to make a whip for you.
Take care
Gio
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
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