Posts Tagged ‘wooden art’
Placing and Aligning Wall Art
Nothing is more noticeable than a poorly aligned picture or an off kilter poster. When it comes to hanging wood wall art, don’t bother with the hassle of a carpenter’s level. Using laser levels saves time and ensures that you have perfectly aligned wall art. It’s also possible to use a laser level for a number of household needs, such as setting up shelves, aligning bookcases, and even placing lighting fixtures.
While some do-it-yourselfers may see a laser level as a bastardization of traditional carpentry, the improved accuracy and precision that the tool provides can’t be questioned. With hundreds of applications and a clear advantage over the carpenter’s level, for all your household needs there’s no reason not to own a laser level.
Creating the Appalachian Living Room
I have always had fond memories of sharing summers with my uncle at his cabin in the Appalachian Mountains. When I chose furniture for my living room, I wanted it just like uncle Tristan’s cabin. I decided to go with rustic living room furniture, which created that old fashioned appeal with traditional accents. I also utilized the space on the walls for a variety of handmade wooden décor items. In the end, I think my rustic living room turned out great.
Years after I first designed my living room, Uncle Tristan came to visit, and even he said it felt like home. I think decorating any room in the house with a particular environment in mind is a great idea. With a home environment that reminds you of another place, you can find it easier to put yourself in a different state of mind.
Personalized Decorating
When I moved into my new apartment, I knew that I wanted to have furniture and artwork that was original and representative of my personality. In my opinion, your personal possessions should be an expression and inextricable component of your character. Finding décor that fits the bill has been an ongoing endeavor.
In order to highlight my rustic side, I have been scouring the internet and antique shops for handcrafted wood art. Last week I was finally able to find a site that had just what I am looking for. Now that that is covered, I plan to begin working on my Zen garden, which is emblematic of my spiritual side.
A Mosaic Made of Wood
Mosaics have always been one of my favorite forms of visual artistry. Traditional paintings and sculptures are impressive in their own right, of course, but mosaics take a special level of vision and commitment. The complexity of a mosaic definitely varies, but the most complicated ones utilize thousands of pieces of tile, stone or glass to create a sophisticated image. The final effect is a lot like that of a pointillist painting.
Only recently did I discover that there’s a rough woodworking equivalent to the mosaic called intarsia. This style of craftsmanship employs many disparate pieces of wood and fits them together to create a uniform whole. When done correctly, these pieces of art achieve a three-dimensional effect that’s not seen in other forms of woodwork.
Beauty below the Bark
It’s astonishing to think what a bit of human creativity and ingenuity can accomplish. You and I might look at a block of marble and see a nondescript chunk of rock. For an artist, this is the raw material required to chisel out a sculpture. Woodworkers are the same way – finding treasures in the logs and bits of timber that would normally be relegated to the fire pit.
Knots and other “imperfections” make pieces of wood uniquely suitable for wood turning. This process involves the use of a lathe to craft elegant bowls, vases and other decorative pieces. Knots and grain in the wood naturally create a pleasing aesthetic effect and set each piece apart from the rest. What looks like just another nondescript log could theoretically contain a genuine masterpiece.