PORTRAITS
No single image holds more power or resonance than that of a human face.
Transform your favorite fictional character, family photo, or historical figure into a décor centerpiece. I recreate portrait images as enlarged pieces of wall art with limitless options in style and color.
"Beside the Golden Door"
40"H by 45"W
Based on the iconic face of the Statue of Liberty, which was designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. This piece is composed of over 60 hand-cut pieces of hickory and features an aged-stain technique.
"Andrei and Natasha"
31"H by 34"W
This commissioned dual portrait features all natural wood coloring and is inspired from the movie poster of the 1967 Soviet film, "War and Peace."
It includes the wood species purpleheart, padauk, wenge, walnut, ash, maple, kosso, hickory, and leopardwood.
"Portrait of William Shakespeare"
37 inches H by 34 inches W
This piece features all natural wood. No additional stain or coloring was added. It is composed of over 70 pieces and the following five wood species:
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Walnut
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Ash
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Cherry
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Wenge
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Leopardwood
"Portrait of William Shakespeare"
The source image- an oil portrait of Shakespeare painted in the 17th century.
A close-up of the bard's face.
"Portrait of William Shakespeare"
"Her Majesty in Monochrome"
35 inches H by 25 inches W
This portrait is made entirely of maple and composed of over 60 pieces. It features monochromatic styling that pays homage to classical marble statues.
This piece is available for purchase.
"Portrait of Edgar Allen Poe"
28 inches H by 22 inches W
This piece is composed of four species of wood:
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Ash
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Maple
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Leopardwood
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Wenge
It is based off an 1848 daguerreotype taken by photographer Edwin H. Manchester. This piece is available for purchase.
"Portrait of Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco"
34 inches H by 20 inches W
This piece is composed of four species of wood:
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Ash
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Maple
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Oak
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Leopardwood
It is based off a shot from the 2000 film, "The Replacements."
"Phyllis"
30 inches H by 24 inches W
Based on a photo of the client's mother from the 1940's, this piece is made entirely of maple.
Family photos are superb source material for wood portraits.
"In Retrospect"
36" H by 26" W
These two pieces are made of maple and hickory and illustrate the array of options when it comes to color choice.
These pieces are available for purchase.
"Are They Human?"
32" H by 30" W
This piece is based on an image of American actor, Joseph Cotten, from the 1943 Alfred Hitchcock film, "Shadow of a Doubt."
It is composed entirely of mahogany without any additional color or stain.
This piece is available for purchase.
"Typically American"
33" H by 35" W
This piece is based on a 1931 photo of actress, Joan Crawford, taken by George Hurrell. It is made of maple and displays a more stylized design option.
This piece is available for purchase.
"Enlist Now"
30" H by 24" W
Based on a 1914 British propaganda poster featuring Field Marshal Lord Horatio Kitchener, this portrait is made entirely of red oak.
This piece is available for purchase.
