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Wood Sculpture Techniques at the Portland Japanese Garden

Wood Sculpture Techniques at the Portland Japanese Garden - May 2019

My art tells stories, my collaborator is wood. In my current series, I recycle construction debris, coaxing these manufactured shapes into revealing their natural irregularities. I work with cross-sections of wood and pay special attention to the grain and texture. With certain wood sculpture techniques, the history of the tree becomes an integral part of […]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Material-Media, Process, Sculptor Tagged With: Patrick Gracewood, Portland Japanese Garden, Wood Sculpture, Wood Sculpture Techniques Author: Patrick Gracewood

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