Wooden Canes and Turquoise Veins
I was going to focus on mixed media this week, but I have run into a plethora of fabulous faux wood work, so I can’t resist showing some more. Where is this coming from? Is someone out there teaching a class or sharing a tutorial that I missed? Well, for whatever the reason, the trend has brought us some truly lovely faux wood like we’ve rarely seen before.
This ring by the ever-exploring Cara Jane Hayman just knocked my socks off. What a wonderful mahogany and inlaid look she achieved here. It’s dramatically paired with an almost graphical looking faux turquoise filled with a bold spiderweb veining. It’s terrifically real looking but aside from the impressive faux work, the pairing of visual textures in an uncomplicated form highlighted with a meticulous finish makes for a beautiful piece.
If you happen to be in the UK next year around, say, March 18th-20th, you absolutely will need to go to Polymania 2016 where Cara Jane will be teaching this ring as a workshop. You will also be able to take workshops with Claire Wallis, Bettina Welker and Donna Kato at this 3-day event. Check your calendars and get more information on this event and the skinny on this ring on Cara Jane’s website.
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Ah thanks for the lovely write up – I have had great fun with faux rings recently! I’m really looking forward to sharing this workshop 🙂
Polymania is already fully booked so I have started a waiting list in case there are some cancellations.
Enjoyed today’s posting, but you probably meant to use plethora not dearth in your opening sentence.
Oh no! Lol. Actually that was left from an edit when I was trying to saying we’d not seen much faux wood of late. But that’s what i get when trying to write while only half awake! Thanks for noting the error. 🙂