This Inuk carver transforms antlers into makeup brushes each with their own story [Video]

A dusting of ground bone flies through the air in Saelym DeGrandpré’s home studio in Ottawa. Her mask and safety glasses protect her from the hazard, but not the smell. She said she’ll never forget it — the scent of burning antler.

And she loves it. 

It’s all part of the process for the 23-year-old carver and online graphic design student at Toronto Film School. She’s been specializing in makeup brushes with handles made of antler. They’re a nod to two passions: makeup and her Inuit heritage.

Now, work is starting to gain traction online — something she said shows others have interest in carving, too.

DeGrandpré has been carving on and …