Guild Members Share their Experience
in Artistic Techniques
Exploring Italian Marquetry - by Dennis Chenoweth
Use of Pyrography to Enhance Marquetry
This PowerPoint program was presented by Fred Schmidt at our April 17th zoom call monthly meeting along with a live demonstration, using a smartphone camera, to show how to use pyrography tools to make artistic techniques, landscape materials, shadows, and create shading. The ability to get into and work in small areas where the sand shading technique can’t work is one of the desirable features these tools possess.
Adding Dimension with Light and Shadows
Recreating the effect of light and shadows brings dimension to Rich Gady’s marquetry.
Choosing Skin Tones for Portraits
Consider lighting and how veneer changes over time to make the best choices for skin tones, recommends Ellen Kisker. Start with a high quality photo, adds Jeff Grossman.
Using Fusion to Add a Painterly Touch
Cindy Goldman uses a fusion technique to soften lines in some aspects of her marquetry.
Matching Veneer Circling a Center Point
In a process called radial matching, Ron White created the background for butterflies flying into sunlight.
Bending Veneer into Curves
Turning thin strips of veneer on edge allowed Viki Hennon to curve them into ocean waves and to create the illusion of movement.
Inlaying Marquetry with Precision
Finding the right tool has made inlaying marquetry with precision much easier for Jeff Grossman.
Creating Marquetry with Straw, a French Practice
Viki Hennon experiments with straw, a popular material for marquetry in France.
Making Lines That Count
With persistence, Don Roth found a way to make the rigging on an old sailing ship look realistic. Pictured is a pattern he used.