VOYAGE is a relief mosaic consisting of a tooled bamboo column mounted on a saw-textured poplar plank, surrounded by waves of stacked plywood. Each piece was hand-finished, painted, then edged in copper mica, or covered in copper leaf. Very tedious detailing! The bamboo column is secured with copper wire in three places. This mosaic measures… Read more »
Posts Tagged: wood and bamboo mosaic
Works in Progress….
These photos show a few of the steps I take while working out compositions and techniques in bamboo. The first photo shows the bamboo strands that I rough cut for the main section of the panel. These strands are removed in sequence, then inserted into a piece of cardboard for the next step… The second… Read more »
“Ascent” awarded First Prize – Sculpture
“Ascent” Bamboo – Wood Mosaic 28.5″ x 16.5″ On Saturday, November 9, Mayor Larry Keller presided at the Opening Reception & Awards ceremony of the National Juried “Works in Wood” Exhibition at the New Hope Arts Center. As usual, this show was jam-packed with woodworkers and patrons of the arts. I was overjoyed upon hearing… Read more »