Other Wood
Artwork
Japanese Crane, Figured Maple
& other woods, 2002, 24" x 24"( left),
Dogwood Screen, Mahogany with
inlay of Walnut Burl & Avodire, 98" x 68", 2002,
(right)
The
Japanese Crane is an example
of marquetry, cutting individual pieces to form a pictoral
image. This is from a Japanese temple screen, translated to
woods. The feathers of the back are sand
shaded (a localized
heating technique to darken specific areas) giving depth to
the individual parts. This piece was made in two parts; the
bird, and the limb, to give a 3-dimensional
impression.
An overall full-sided cartoon of the
Dogwood Screen was drawn
before assembly began. The branches were inlaid first, with
the blossoms inlaid over them. It was
described as "spectacular" by Mary Abbe in the
Minneapolis
Star Tribune. It can be
seen at Blue Sky Galleries in
Minneapolis.
Bloodwood Perspective Table, Bloodwood,
Maple, Sapele, & Walnut veneers, 24" x 24", 2003
(left),
Three-Legged Chicken, 56" (wings
extended) x 54" (tail laying flat) x 16" high, 2002,
(right)
The
top of the
Bloodwood Perspective Table takes its
central motif from Roman antiquity. As an archaeological
photographer (summers) I have had the good fortune to be
exposed
to some timeless imagery. This piece was seen in the
special 2008 issue of Fine
Woodworking,
Furniture, 102 Contemporary
Designs.
The
Three Legged Chicken was an amusing
project. The wings fold down, and the tail is hinged at the
base as well as in two locations horizontally giving it
three possible configurations. It is shown here fearlessly
guarding its part of the downtown condominium where it
lives. Seen in the special 2008 issue of
Fine
Woodworking,
Furniture, 102 Contemporary
Designs.
