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Intarsia Step by Step

By Station Gallery
 on June 6, 2014

by Bill Dopson

I am about to attempt to describe the methods and procedures that I use in the production of one of my Intarsia pieces.
Horse-head1The photo, right, shows my pattern, #-14 Horse Head.

This pattern is not one that I drew myself, but one that I purchased. The #-14 indicated that it is the 14th. pattern that I did after I started doing Intarsia. At that time I had not yet started to draw my own patterns. The pattern was on a sheet of paper that I glued to a 1/8” thick piece of Baltic Birch plywood.

The next step is to cut out around the perimeter with a very small blade. I use a # 1 blade, which is the smallest available. This blade is 11/1000 of an inch thick. The reason for using the smallest blade is to remove as little material as possible. I then glue the perimeter to a piece of ¼” thick Baltic Birch plywood, and cut the rest of the pattern with the same size blade. All of the pieces now fit back into the inside of the perimeter piece like a jigsaw puzzle.

The highlighted lines around the perimeter, are to indicate to me that it is an outside
line and doesn’t need to fit against any other piece, and I can therefore cut on the inside of the line, and this makes it easier to fit it all together later.

Click on the thumbnails for larger images and the complete instructions.

I hope that I have explained the process, and if anyone is thinking about starting to do Intarsia, feel free to contact me for further explanation and help to get started……
Bill Dopson A.K.A. Woodworker Willie

In categories Artists Tagged with fenelon, gallery, intarsia, ontario, station, willie, woodworking

Art from the Heart

By Marys
 on May 19, 2014
 with no comments

Dog by Janet SecordAs always, life events affect my painting – and with the long winter this year, I have struggled to be motivated. I have painted and sold a record amount of pet portraits for the Christmas season, and many more requests for our popular Cardinals and Blue Jays on slate – I opted to complete one lately with both birds together. Sort of a short cut.

I am a little different with my paintings, I think. I like to incorporate metallic with my colours for special effect, and always like to add an unusual element to each of my works. Since framing can be costly, sometimes I add a painted frame or wooden corners to my finished work; it just lends a little bit of novelty.

cardinalFamily and friends are always sending me ideas – and many times I incorporate two or more subjects into one piece of work.

I hope to take some scenic pictures around Fenelon Falls for my next projects – I love landscape and water scenes – and my little town has lots of those.

Looking forward to the Fenelon Station Gallery display this year – it is heart warming to see such beauty all in one historic building. See you there!

Janet Secord

In categories Artists Tagged with animals, fenelon, gallery, janet, painting, portraits, secord, station with no comments

Finding the Spirit in the Wood

By Marys
 on May 16, 2014
 with no comments

Bill van Koot carvingWith the exception of my ornaments, all of the carvings are done on old cedar rails or fallen wood that I have found while walking in the woods behind our home or on wood scouting expeditions at the property of friends. It may have cracks or knots in it – sometimes only uncovered once I begin to carve – and this is one of the things that help to make each individual piece of wood so interesting.

The size and shape of the wood will often dictate whether it will become a Wood Spirit, a Fairy House, or a face of another kind. I enjoy seeing the character that begins to emerge while I carve and it is this character that seems to draw people to a particular piece. There may be some similarities, but every one is unique and one of a kind. They look terrific both inside or out; in the garden or on a wall or table.

I have also had people bring me interesting pieces of wood that they already have, with requests to turn it in to a Fairy House or Wood Spirit.

I’ll be at the Fenelon Gallery this summer, check out the calendar to see when I’m on duty.  You can also experience some of my work by visiting my web site at www.caygeonwoodspirits.com

In categories Artists Tagged with bill van koot, carving, fairies, fenelon, gallery, ornaments, station, wood with no comments

Meet me at the gallery

By Marys
 on June 13, 2013
 with no comments

Gail McFadden writes:

I am looking forward to my first full days at the fenelon station gallery this Friday and Saturday, June 14, 15. I am looking forward to meeting friends both old and new, and will have some of my newest paintings with me, for display and, if time permits, to work on. See you there! :))

In categories Artists Tagged with demonstration, falls, fenelon, gail mcfadden, gallery, station with no comments

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