Northern Wood Expressions

Christmas 2011 Art

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:08:56 +0000

If you are interested in this seasons newest pieces, visit the blog for more information and the latest pics!

To see the pictures now, visit my blog at www.northernwoodexpressions.com/blog or by clicking on the link at the top which says “blog”.

White Pine Welcome Plaque

kate — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:18:43 +0000

Not commissioned, I did this piece for myself. I choose white pines because of my love of their beauty and lore.

The white pine is more than Michigan’s State Tree, it has a huge history throughout North American history. White Pines have been known as “green gold” for their value during the logging era. In fact, the amount of money made by logging in the late 19th and early 20th century equaled that of the California gold rush.

White Pines are also known as “wind pines” in writings by poets throughout the years. If you stand in the middle of an Old Growth forest in summer and listen, you can hear what sounds like a waterfall in the distance. This sound is actually the sound of the wind through the tree tops. Written about in history, and used for centuries by the U.S. and England, the White Pine built Chicago twice and the biggest and best were reserved solely for the use of the Queen of England for ships masts.

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Starflower Wooden Box

kate — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:04:43 +0000

This piece was hand tinted after it was woodburned to add just a touch of color. The Starflower is one of my favorite flowers for it’s simplicity and beauty. Found only in dark forests, the Starflower is one of the first spring flowers in Old Growth White Pine Forests.

Jurgess Farm Custom Plaque

kate — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:57:40 +0000

Created in the Winter of 2008, this piece illustrates my love of art in architecture. Taken from a old picture supplied by my customer, the design is meant to replicate all aspects and details of the original piece.

Illustrating the process by which I create a piece, you can see from the following images the original image, followed by a partially completed piece, to the final product.

Click on the image to see the process

Fozzie the Dog Pet Portrait

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:19:26 +0000

Commissioned 2 years ago, I was trying to capture the true spirit of Fozzie. He is a wonderful dog with a wonderful personality. I had to take multiple pictures in order to get the one that I thought captured his happy go lucky personality.