EarthlyEngravings

curated by

Gina Zwenger

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Communing with the elements; the voices that are withheld within inscriptions of texture.. The textures around us, have messages. I help translate these messages through my hearts expression.
Here, it's through Earthly Engravings.

I was in the space between, going/doing, and pausing one day. Between these two actions, I found myself tuning into the ethers, my surroundings.. I get pulled into the space of no thought, no feeling, just being. Within this space, are guiding forces; some may call it your higher self, your guides, God, or perhaps ancestors.

I was here one day, pausing between drawing line after line, guiding my pen stroke upon the roughened page. A knowing came to surface.. A message seeping in my being, “Study the trees. They are your guides in this life for guiding you to create from your heart; your Divine essence. To commune with the trees, your art… is to commune with God. Listen, & be guided”.

It was an “aha!” moment. I suddenly felt called to tune more into my Celtic Lineage. Listening further with the ancestors that guide me. Their voices, etched upon & within the surface of the Trees. Birthing, Earthly Engravings ~ imbuing Earth’s essence, love & messages within the creations, that I am able to translate. This container, is somewhere I can offer different services that involve creativity shared with others in different ways to connect deeper not only with ourselves & others but ultimately, great Mother Earth & Great Spirit.

Client Feedback :::

Lo -

"I feel comfortable with her enough that I trust her vision and the way she's able to contour my body with the designs that are painted on. It definitely feels like she is channeling the meridians in my field and I love how the process comes together bit by bit & how she is also adamant on checking in with me to see where I’m at in the process. Her free flow is super unique and it feels very innate within her. My belly adornment is my favorite one . I feel like a warrior. She definitely made that archetype come through. I feel very blessed to be able to trust her and your process :)"

Lumi -

“My tattoo from Gina is hands down the greatest tattoo memory of all time! People compliment my tattoo every time it is visible, and always ask me, “what does it mean?”

I tell them the story of the day, and of the experience that created the tattoo.

Gina encouraged me to sing intuitively, which I mentioned to her had been an important piece of my spiritual healing.

We were honestly having a friend’s day, and the tattoo was not planned. However, as I sang, Gina channeled and designed, and created beautiful art which, when I saw, I immediately said, “that would make an incredible spine tattoo”! And that same day I received such a meaningful artwork along my back, which could never be duplicated.

The artwork is so detailed, precise, and a perfect straight line, which I am so grateful for. I appreciate her high-quality design and the overall experience, which included a smudging and setting of intentions before we began. Also notable is her use of her high-quality ink.

I will always remember the day and the experience which created the most wonderful tattoo I could ever ask for!”

Thank you so much. I literally receive people being so intrigued by it all the time. And it makes wonderful photos! <3"

Joe -

My time with Gina was deeply positive and transformative, in ways I didn’t fully expect. When I first came to her, I only had a loose idea in my head of something I felt, but couldn’t quite put into words; I wasn’t even sure what I was really searching for.

From the moment I arrived, she created a space that felt welcoming and safe. She made me tea, and we simply talked. There was no pressure, no rush. Just presence.

That conversation turned out to be more important than I realized. Gina invited me to share parts of myself that I don’t often let out — deeper, more vulnerable pieces of who I am. She listened without judgment, and through that openness, we started uncovering the real intention behind the tattoo. It stopped being just about ink within skin, but a deeper reflection of my soul... Together, we found meaning in it, something true and deeply personal that I might not have reached on my own.

That strong foundation in the process carried into the tattooing process itself. Over multiple sessions, each stretching from six to ten hours, the atmosphere remained steady and intentional. It was an intense journey, yet one that felt surprisingly easy to walk because of the energy she held in the space.

At one point, I experienced something I still struggle to describe, a kind of spiritual overload, a “whiteout.” As the needle moved down my back, I felt completely in tune with everything happening in the room. It was as if I had tapped into something beyond myself, something larger. I left that session feeling lighter than I had in a long time, as though something had shifted inside me.

From beginning to end, Gina created more for me than I had thought was possible; she built and held a space of transformation. I got to meet different parts of myself."

Tattoo ink Painted Upon skin
Texture meets Texture

Throughout bloodlines, generations, and growth between the soil & the rocks.. births life. The trees speak to me, they whisper "rejoice, praise, and sing with us, as we are your elders, and you can learn from us.. You just have to listen.. Receive".

In this adventure out upon the mountain tops of the Appalachia, the bellows of the breezes whips through the strands that have grown amongst the crown of the being that has ventured all this way. She sings, she climbs, she admires.. The elders that have placed their roots deeply within the soil that grow rich upon the highest peaks, send her messages of light that radiate within and all around.

As textures of earthly enscribings dance upon her skin, she feels a pulsing.. and vibratory sensation emmulating throughout her being.. Without thought, she dances larger, sings louder, and praises the roots that hold her.

"Thank you for your being" she stammered, as she sinks deeper into her inhalation.

"Thank you for exchanging".