Marquetry: the fine art of wood inlay. Design an image; select the woods (and shells and stones) based on hues, grains & textures. Cut & inlay each piece with the direction of grain being important to depth and perspective. Glue, sand, press and finish with a lacquer.
Wood inlay tables, mirrors, art panels
I have been creating marquetry artworks and furnishings since running a frame shop in the Embarcadero section of San Francisco in 1979. I have traveled throughout the country displaying my artwork and craftsmanship. After focusing on pictures for many years, I expanded the work into the mirror and table market, designing and making inlaid border mirrors and matching console tables, with a variety of themes such as Native American, floral, autumn leaves and wildlife.
Born: 1956 Grand Rapids Michigan
Home and studio: Ossining, New York
Education: Macomb College, Warren, Michigan, 1974, Major in Design and Sculpture, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, California, 1975-1978, Major in Painting.
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