This is a wood carving of two Cypress Trees over looking the sea. It is a wooden home decor wall hanging that I call "Testament of the winds". The carving depicts a steady old Cypress Tree passing it's time on a Coastal Bluff with it's young neighbor on the other side of the water way. They are reaching away from the wind that shapes their every move. There is a lot of detail in this carving. There are rocks and forest litter under the trees. As real looking as I can possibly make it with my 46 years of carving experience!
It measures 8 3/4" tall x 23" wide x 1 1/4" thick. I really love the way this one turned out.
I carved it out of a curly grained Big Leaf Maple. It has Curly and some really fun figuring in the grain. I live a mile from the beach now and love studying the trees on the cliffs that are sculpted by the wind. It is such an amazing force. I just love it! It's the perfect spot to be in touch with these amazing trees.
The technique I use is called Pierced Relief. It is carved out of one piece of wood and nothing is added. I have been carving since 1971 and a tree was the first carving I did. I have always been stimulated to carve a resemblance of a tree out of a tree. My Mom always used to get a kick out of that! My technique has evolved over all of these years to what you see here. I keep seeing ways to make things more life like. And I love a piece to look like it is in the middle of a story that each observer can make up. Sometimes a different story each time we look at it and sometimes the same one. I love giving a piece the feeling of action. Sometimes tranquil and sometimes playful, sometimes forced. I love it all.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Care instructions
All of my carvings have a lacquer finish. Dusting with a feather duster or blowing off with a compressor is all that is necessary on the carved trees, fish and carved faces. I use Orange oil on the smooth surfaces. This will perk them up. I would do it as often as you polish your furniture. Once a month would keep them looking great but is not necessary.
When will I get my purchased carving?
I will contact you as soon as I get your order. I will package it that day or the next. I take it to the Post Office the next morning. If I get an order on Friday afternoon, Saturday or Sunday it will be in Monday mornings mail.
How will my carving be shipped?
I use Priority United States postal service mail.
Do you ship outside of the US?
I do ship outside of the US. I need to know the carving that you are interested in and your complete shipping address. I will figure what it costs to ship to your address and make the changes to the listing so that you can make the purchase.