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".
User avatar
Jessie Edwards
Member
Posts: 5763
Joined: Thu 11. Jun 2015, 19:00
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Contact:

 

Post by Jessie Edwards »

Lovely, I hope you cracked it in his honor too Gio. Perfect.
Due to rising costs, dirty deeds are no longer done dirt cheap.
~Management
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Thank you so much guys for your kind words!!!!
I'm sure that Bernie would be proud of this
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
User avatar
Tyler Blake
Member of the Ring
Posts: 4152
Joined: Sat 27. Feb 2010, 09:03
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
Contact:

 

Post by Tyler Blake »

A truly beautiful whip, made with a beautiful purpose in mind :) Congratulations, Gio!
Yaprimascharif, Yahasanna Hadisany, elafinas tabachu, Dari chalemy elasin!
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Thanks again guys, just to be very clear and avoid any misunderstanding, i made for a customer during Bernie's last days.
I love to think that he drove my hands in plaiting it
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
Philbert Lim

 

Post by Philbert Lim »

That is a beautiful piece, the signature mark at the bottom of the knot is wonderful. Bernie would be proud that this piece was dedicated to him.
Brandon Lewis

 

Post by Brandon Lewis »

That is a fine looking whip. Its nice that you dedicated it to Bernie.
User avatar
Jeff Roseborough
Member
Posts: 1661
Joined: Fri 3. Jul 2009, 09:12
Location: Reno, NV, USA

 

Post by Jeff Roseborough »

Truly beautiful work Gio and a very fitting tribute to Bernie. If there was anything that he was a master of, was higher plait count whips. I hope one day I could do half as fine work as you do.
Here's wishing you find time for the things you want to do, and for the things you need to do.
We see ourselves in our children and hope for a better future.
Sir Roger Tuson

 

Post by Sir Roger Tuson »

A beautiful tribute to a true craftsman. Wonderful work Gio. I hope one day to order such a piece from you.
User avatar
Roy Partin
C Member
Posts: 3471
Joined: Thu 23. Jan 2014, 16:01
Location: Red River County, Texas
Contact:

 

Post by Roy Partin »

Bernie is smiling over this piece Gio. That is a magnificent 20 plait. I agree with Pokkis, this is my favorite whip coming from your hands. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.
He died for me, I'll live for him
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Thanks indeed guys!!! I can see the Bernie's smile
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Hi Guys,
I have the pleasure to show you some of my works i have done during these last months
Below are some brief descriptions.
Kind Regards
Gio

Classic Working stockwhip 4ft 4plt overlay with plaited belly
Image
Image
Image
Image

8ft two tone bullwhip 16plt with the thong plaited in arrow pattern style
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

Dark Brown kangaroo Woven belt
Braided in 16strands with double leather keeper and brass buckle.
The Belt is plaited both internally and externally. This characteristic will provide the same tactile sensation and emotion on both sides: Its inside is as beautiful as its outside

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
User avatar
Rachel McCollough
Member of the Ring
Posts: 9960
Joined: Tue 21. Apr 2015, 11:37
Location: South Mississippi, USA
Contact:

 

Post by Rachel McCollough »

Very elegant and beautiful work, Gio! I especially love the sleek grace of the stock whip, and the belt is very cool, stylish indeed!
The center of the heel knot on the nylon bullwhip showing the plaiting underneath-awesome!
Well done, Well done!
Inch by inch.
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Thank you so much dear Rachel,for your kind words, you are always so polite and punctual.
re.butt of nylon whip I thought of putting a small braid to keep the two tone color pattern
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
User avatar
Ron May
Member
Posts: 14138
Joined: Thu 24. Sep 2015, 23:57
Location: McAllen, Texas

 

Post by Ron May »

Gio, I never knew you also worked in nylon.
Great job.

Ron
It's ok if you disagree with me.
I can't force you to be right.
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

Thank you Ron, sometimes happens :-)
I like so much make nylon whips and i respect all the nylon whipmakers
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
User avatar
Roy Partin
C Member
Posts: 3471
Joined: Thu 23. Jan 2014, 16:01
Location: Red River County, Texas
Contact:

 

Post by Roy Partin »

I am trying to figure out how you make a simple 4 plait whip look so damn good. Thanks for the pics Gio, they all look classy
He died for me, I'll live for him
User avatar
Giovanni Celeste
Member of the Ring
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon 28. Feb 2011, 15:11
Location: italia - torino
Contact:

 

Post by Giovanni Celeste »

:-) Thank you Roy a good camera i suppose :-)
"Perfection has to be sought never reached. This is the only way to inspire and motivate creativity". www.giovanniceleste.it
User avatar
Rachel McCollough
Member of the Ring
Posts: 9960
Joined: Tue 21. Apr 2015, 11:37
Location: South Mississippi, USA
Contact:

 

Post by Rachel McCollough »

Giovanni Celeste wrote: re.butt of nylon whip I thought of putting a small braid to keep the two tone color pattern
It really adds that extra artistic flair, really great!
Inch by inch.
User avatar
Jessie Edwards
Member
Posts: 5763
Joined: Thu 11. Jun 2015, 19:00
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Contact:

 

Post by Jessie Edwards »

My husband would love that belt! It is so pretty. I think out of all of them is your paracord whip that caught my eye. Gio! I can't recall you doing a paracord whip before. Am I right? I LOVE the colors. It is really nice. These are the colors I had envisioned my Victorian-themed whip to be. Isn't it so cool how so many of you make the same thing, but they are so distinct. like paintings? I am, as usual, in awe. Beautiful work Gio.
Due to rising costs, dirty deeds are no longer done dirt cheap.
~Management
Philbert Lim

 

Post by Philbert Lim »

Really really awesome work Gio, the arrow pattern on the bullwhip caught my eye. The belt looks really cool too.
Post Reply

Return to “Makers and Masters (+++public thread+++)”