THE ARTIST'S COTTAGE

Here is another barrel top carving in the Lake Breeze series. This particular one was made for the "Artist's Cottage". With this piece I tried to convey the feeling of the old European artist by showing the classic still life within an old studio. The view through the window is the same as the view from the actual cottage where the piece hangs.

LAKE BREEZE COTAGE

Hello again, this barrel top is another of the five Lakebreeze Winery series I carved. The view on the image is the same view seen from the window of the cabin in which it hangs. The rolling vineyards heading down to the lake are depicted through the opened shutters. Once again the wood is only 3/4" thick so the challenge was in creating the deep perspective in the scene.

Winemaker's Cottage

This barrel "The Winemaker's Cottage" is one of a series of five I carved for a winery in Naramata, British Columbia. The winery, called Lake Breeze Winery, has a few new cottages on their property and I was contracted to make a carving for each one. I utilized the view from each cabin as well as adding some design element relating to the name of the cottage. In this case I used the illusion of a wrap around ribbon and trophy to symbolize the recognition of the wine maker.

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Hudson House

This particular barrel is one of a pair I carved for a local company in the Gastown area of Vancouver. The oak barrel tops are generally about 3/4 to 5/8 inches thick so I use carving techniques and paint shading to amplify the depth.

The letters are carved in so I can allow the main surface to reveal a nice stain showing off the beauty of the oak.

Cheers,

Peter