CustomMade Mythology: Designs Inspired by Myths and Legends
Are you fond of mythic characters and epic tales? What fabulous creatures, wondrous beings, and ancient gods would populate the mythology designs for your next custom project? Custom artwork, custom jewelry, or custom accessories and fixtures for your home can reflect your own personal pantheon when you share your mythology designs and ideas with our CustomMade artisans. Take an imaginative journey through time and around the world as you peruse these completed works based on myths from our CustomMade galleries.
The mythology-inspired designs our artisans have brought to life have included terrifying monsters, beasts that never were but should have been, and some very real animals with powerful symbolic associations.
No man is hurting Polyphemus the Cyclops. Stay clear of that club just the same. Ben Isitt of Ben’s Artworks LLC has created this and many other hand-sculpted maquettes that will be used to create larger statues for the Museum of Mythology, coming soon to Gloucester County, NJ. Ben has created props and sculptures for films and amusement parks for the last 20 years. CustomMade.com
What happens when a maiden meets a unicorn in the woods? In this breathtaking necklace and pendant by Postgate Fine Jewelers, he dances as the maiden plays her harp. This fairy tale duo is captured in 18k gold with trees and flowers exquisitely decorated with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Scenes of unicorns, maidens, and flowers appear in the links of the necklace, too. CustomMade.com
The Greeks and Romans considered cranes to be sacred to Apollo. In Asian traditions, cranes were believed to live a thousand years and were symbols of happiness and longevity. This “Crane Song” cloisonné pendant by AWKed Design Jewelry Studio captures the “romance and magic” of these beautiful birds in a vibrant design. CustomMade.com
Do you like the idea of custom projects featuring mermaid designs? Broaden your palette with mythology designs inspired by other seafaring beings or perhaps the land-based nymph cousins of the mermaids.
James Lasley of J. Lasley Designs creates custom metal artwork like this sea serpent from upcycled materials. As James reminds us, these mythical monsters was very real to explorers like Vasco da Gama and his crew, who did all they could to avoid confronting them on the high seas. CustomMade.com
According to Irish and Scottish folklore, selkies were beings who lived as seals in the sea but could shed their skin to walk on land as humans. The graceful, sloping form and silvery, sandy tones of this lamp by Blunt Woodworks brings to mind the legends of the seal-people. “Selkie” has a maple burl base, a maple stem, and a gorgeous, translucent tiger maple shade. CustomMade.com
Hugo Mesa of Hugo Mesa Studio can bring this beautiful, provocative but tasteful, scene of a mahogany wood nymph bathing in the woods to your home as a design for a custom mirror, cabinet door, or window insert. CustomMade.com
The mythology designs for your custom project can be inspired by the legends of any culture and historical period.
The Greco-Roman goddess of the moon inspired “Luna,” this hand-etched zinc wall art by Copper Leaf Studios. This piece is part of a series of works by artisan Chris Zielski that explores the science and mythology of the moon. CustomMade.com
Cernunnos was a fertility god worshipped by the ancient Celts and other European cultures. The antlered deity has been depicted in art possibly dating as far back as the 7th century BC. The “Cernunnos” sterling silver pendent by Metamorphosis Jewellery Workshop captures the god in a pose that evokes his appearance on the celebrated Gundestrup silver cauldron. CustomMade.com
Bastet, the cat-headed goddess from Egyptian mythology, is portrayed in this stained glass window by Custom Stained Glass and Pet Portraits. She’s holding a real peacock feather. CustomMade.com
The dramatic story of Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea, is told through this wood panel sculpture by Greenwood Sculptures. Tricked into marrying Raven, Sedna has been rescued by her father. As they try to escape in her father’s kayak, Raven creates a storm on the sea and so frightens the father that he throws Sedna into the sea. As she tries to climb back in, the father beats her with the kayak paddle, breaking off her fingers, which turn into seals, and her hands, which turn into whales and other sea creatures. Sedna does not die, however. She becomes the goddess of the sea, who must be treated with great respect by hunters. CustomMade.com
For more mythology designs and ideas, here is a blog post from the archives on custom artworks inspired by myths.
Get in touch with the artisans featured here and discuss your own custom inspirations from the myths or post your mythology designs on our CustomMade “Get it Made” project board and have interested artisans contact you.
The more I see on CustomMade, the more I am blown away by the artists & craftsmen here. Truly amazing and diverse skills. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the great comment Chris. I must agree that the talented, quality craftspeople we have on our site is amazing. We want everyone to feel confident that whatever they need and decide to get custom made, is made by an artist who takes pride in the quality of their work. Plus, when you work through CustomMade.com, you have the security of our Trust and Safety Guarantee to back up your transaction. Please let us know if we can ever assist you in creating your dream custom piece. Thanks again for taking the time to comment Chris. We really appreciate your support.