The Rose Garden #1(Painted Wood Carving)-

Robert Dye

The Rose Garden #1(Painted Wood Carving)-

This work was created on a one inch thick wooden panel. The composition was drawn out, some areas were primed, and some negative spaces were left for removal. I used an electric hand saw to cut the spaces of the image out, after drilling pilot wholes in these areas. Then I used a variety of hand held carving blades to add line work within the roses, leaves, and stems. The facade was then sanded and shapes were cleaned up and smoothed out. Then I painted in various layers with acrylics. I used some gold acrylic paint to accent selective shapes, and leaves. There was a very satisfying feeling while working in the wood, leaving some areas (and the boarder) to show the true nature of the grain. The overall piece was finished with a lacquer, which added a nice reflective sheen. The work was photographed at a slight skew to reveal the actual thickness of the wood and the depth of the shapes. The dimensions of the work are 24in. X 18in. It was created in 2007.

The Rose Garden #1(Painted Wood Carving)- belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Fine Arts, Globes, Spheres and Curves - 2 per day, Live, Love, Dream: , Mixed Media, Realist Traditional Art and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards and Matted Prints
The Rose Garden #1(Painted Wood Carving)- by Robert Dye
The Rose Garden #1(Painted Wood Carving)- by Robert Dye
  • lianne

    lianne

    This is just stunning Robert – painstaking work just to do the cutting – I play a little with a scroll saw and dremel myself but could not imagine turning out anything as beautiful as this!

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thank you for all of your appreciation. The work was an interesting and involved process, but had a very rewarding, resulting artifact/product. Thanks again, take good care, Peace-

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Fabulous Robert.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks again Carlos. I am glad you can enjoy this multi-dimensional painted creation. Hope you take care, Peace-

  • Metamorphosis

    Metamorphosis

    Wow- very beautiful!!

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for the gracious comment. I appreciate it. Hope you take good care, Peace-

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Such exquisite artistry. Fantastic design and extremely elegant. You must have a lot of patience and I know you have a wonderful talent.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thank you so much for the kind and uplifting comments. I really appreciate the acknowledgment for this constructive piece of work. Hope you take good care, Peace-

  • AlteredIllusions

    AlteredIllusions

    beautiful work, Robert.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for your comments. Glad to have your response. Please take good care, Peace-

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    oh my goodness that’s phenomenal! I LOVE work like this and especially of my fav flower. Wow you are really amazing

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for such wonderful and encouraging words about this piece. Glad to have your interest. Hope you take good care, Peace-

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    What an amazing amount of work must have gone into this one Robert. My husband Dennis made a sort of triangular bowl out of a gorgeous piece of redwood (red gum) on our place for our son, and it took him weeks -it had nothing of the design you have put into this. This piece has so much charm, it’s truly beautiful.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for all of your wonderful thoughts, and encouraging remarks. I really appreciate it. This work took a few solid days of work. About 8 to 10 hours a day. Hope you take care, Peace-

  • sra58

    sra58

    THIS IS OUTSTANDING WORK!
    sharon

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for the viewing and the wonderful comments. I am glad to hear your thoughts. Take good care, Peace-

  • jianina

    jianina

    beautiful!!!>>>looks like it is painted in gold!!

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for your comments for this piece. It is nice to hear from you, take good care, Peace-

  • theyellowfury

    theyellowfury

    You have amazing skill. Well done.
    i’d make a total balls of something like that.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for your wonderful comment. This piece required some initial drawing, and vision, that was then translated into the wood form. Glad you viewed and take good care, Peace-

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Fantastic !!! You must have the patience of a saint, to match your talent.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thank you so very much for your generous acknowledgment. This process was more than time consuming, but the intrinsic rewards for the work and design was completely satisfying. Hope you take care, enjoy my works, Peace-

  • * RoyAllenHunt *

    * RoyAllenHunt *

    This is absolutely beautiful. It reminds me of a 4 panel room divider I did when I was very young. I had to let it go to pay the rent. It was one of my favorite pieces and though I always planned to do another, all these years later (30+) I’ve yet to find the inspiration. Perhaps my favoriting this will remind and re-open the flood gates to my creativity. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thanks for your compliments, and I am glad to have inspired you to the degree that you may produce what is locked within your heart and mind again. Glad to have your interest and support, enjoy all of my works, take good care, Peace-

  • jennyfnf

    jennyfnf

    A true labour of love. You are in every nuance, softness, flow and grain.

  • Robert Dye replied

    Thank you for such wonderful compliments. Take care, Peace-

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