Marquetry by fishers

Marquetry

When my dad retired from work, he took up the craft of marquetry, which is "the art and craft of applying pieces of wood veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures".

At that time it was quite easy to obtain kits to create pictures, and he spent many hours creating an array of different pictures. Mum has quite a few on display around her house, and we have quite a few too.

This is one we have on display in our lounge. I particularly like the sky effect in this. I don't know where the location is that this is based on, but it would be an attractive place to visit.

Ian
fabulous work
April 14th, 2020  
Super work!
April 14th, 2020  
beautiful work! Something you could be proud of!
April 14th, 2020  
Very nicely done. I would be proud too to put it on display. fav.
April 14th, 2020  
Fantastic...So well done :)
April 14th, 2020  
Great shot showing fabulous work. It`s an ols tradition, I know the old funiture made by this art. Fav.
Somehowe my hobby is the same. Only I use Formica instead of woods ;
https://365project.org/pyrrhula/365/2020-03-29
April 14th, 2020  
It has been beautifully crafted; I love the subtle toning in the veneers - that sky really comes to life!
April 14th, 2020  
Beautiful work. My step father used to do marquetry and we have a couple of his artworks on the wall in our bedroom.
April 14th, 2020  
oooh that is wonderful - I've always found this intriguing
April 14th, 2020  
I absolutely love marquetry. How wonderful that you have pieces like this in the family.
April 15th, 2020  
Wow, that’s really well done, very nice
April 15th, 2020  
A lovely piece of artwork with wood. Your dad must have been very good at selecting the right type of wood for each piece. When I was younger my main hobby was woodworking. Now all my tools are idle in the garage where I spent much of my time when not at work.
April 15th, 2020  
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.

My dad spent many hours ceating these pictures, and they are now precious reminders of him. I wouldn't have the patience myself.

Ian
April 15th, 2020  
Super work!
April 19th, 2020  
@vesna0210

Thank you Vesna, my dad loved making these pictures.

Ian
April 20th, 2020  
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