Deep-Relief Carving of a Lake Canoe, Solid Wood Wall Art

Count the pine trees and the labor starts to make sense. Each is carved needle cluster by needle cluster, from the tall firs crowding the right edge to the smaller ones climbing the left bank. Between them a lake opens out under carved cliffs, and a canoe crosses it with one paddler mid-stroke, a wake trailing behind him.

The scene is cut into solid wood built up from joined blocks and worked at several depths, so the far mountains sit back while the near trees stand well forward. The paddle, the ribs inside the canoe and the shoreline rocks are all carved detail rather than applied parts. Fine sanding and an oil finish keep the grain reading through water, rock and forest alike. It is made after you order.

Deep landscape panels travel best in pieces, so yours arrives sectioned, cushioned and boxed with the carved trees protected. Mounting hardware and instructions are in the box, and the sections join before hanging. It is a simple job with two people, and support is available if you would rather not guess at a step.