Wheathills Marquetry Art Exhibition
THE BEAUTY OF DECAY
All things must pass, but outside of our limited personal expectations and hopes of longevity, many natural processes allow for rebirth, in the cycle of the seasons.
From the human perspective, decay often brings sadness, perhaps regret and the longing to remain in stasis so we might enjoy our lives and all that we perceive as beautiful, for a little while longer.
Nature has a different timescale, but if we can find the moments to pause and reflect along the way of our own short span, we may begin to understand and appreciate the beauty that is revealed in natural decay.
This exhibition and the demonstrations of the work of our hands, attempts to explain the process of our own study into, and better appreciation of, the Beauty of Decay, via natural patination and natures inevitable reclamation.
Nigel Heldreich
2023
Sycamore- Acer pseudoplatanus
Created in marquetry having a background of smoked Eucalyptus,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Mahogany, walnuts, Koto and Sycamore are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Lotus- Nelumbo nucifera
Created in marquetry having a background of smoked Eucalyptus,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers,Ash, Cherry, American black,Walnut, and tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Pine – Pinus
Created in marquetry having a background of smoked Eucalyptus,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timber, Pear, Burr Walnut, Caleidolgno, Oak, Tulip wood and Mahogany, are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Honesty- Lunaria annua
Created in marquetry having a background of smoked Eucalyptus,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timber, Walnut, American Black Walnut, Anegra and Figured Sycamore are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Love- in-a mist- Nigella damascena
Created in marquetry having a background of smoked Eucalyptus,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timber, Beech, Walnut, Sycamore, Burr Birch, Birch Masur are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Marigold- Calendula officinalis
Created in marquetry having a background of smoked Eucalyptus,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timber, Oak, Anegre, Ash and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Apple / Blackbird
Created in marquetry having a background of Grey Eucalyptus , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Mahogany, Zebrano, Figured Sycamore, Birch Masur, Ash, Walnuts, Anegre and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Mistletoe / Mistle Thrush
Created in marquetry having a background of Grey Eucalyptus , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, African Walnut, Burr Walnut, Elm, Oak, Anegre, Smoked Eucalyptus, Zebrano, Pepperwood, Ash, figured Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Rowan/ Waxwing
Created in marquetry having a background of Grey Eucalyptus , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Walnut, Caleidolegno, figured Anegre, Larch, Elm, Oak, Eucalyptus Koto, Ash, Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Blackberry Tree / Sparrow
Created in marquetry having a background of Grey Eucalyptus , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Beech, Oak, Koto, Ash, Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm.
Blackthorn / Great tit
Created in marquetry having a background of Grey Eucalyptus , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Walnut, Burr Walnut, Anegre, Birds Eye Maple, , Carbalho, Oak, Koto, Ash, Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Hawthorn /Chaffinch
Created in marquetry having a background of Grey Eucalyptus , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Walnut, beech, Anegre, Oak, Koto, Ash, Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Marigold - Calendula
Created in marquetry, the design is formed using Tulip Woods.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm.
Passion Flower - Passiflora Caerulea
Created in marquetry , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Koto, Taba, Birds Eye Maple Ash and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211qmm x 298mm.
Common Sunflower- Helianthus
Created in marquetry , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Sycamore, Ebony Straight grain , Walnut and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211qmm x 298mm
Love-In-A-Mist – Nigella damascene
Created in marquetry , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Koto, Madrona Burr and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211qmm x 298mm.
Peony- Paeonia
Created in marquetry , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Burr Ash,Figured Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211qmm x 298mm.
Hellebore-spotted white- Helleborus orientalis
Created in marquetry , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Taba, Sycamore and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211qmm x 298mm.
Giant Murex – Murex ramosus
Created in marquetry having a background of Quilted Maple , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Anegre, Ash, Walnut, Oak and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Delphinula- Angaria delhinus
Created in marquetry having a background of Quilted Maple , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Figured Plane and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Pontificial Mitre- Mitra papalis
Created in marquetry having a background of Quilted Maple , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore,Walnut, Mahogany, Smoked Eucalyptus , Oak, and Tulip Wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Lightning Whelk- Busycon perversum
Created in marquetry having a background of Quilted Maple , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore , Oak and Elm are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Nautilus - Nautilidae
Created in marquetry having a background of Quilted Maple , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore , Zebrano, Tulip wood, Smoked Eucalyptus are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Sundial – Architectonica perspectiva
Created in marquetry having a background of Quilted Maple , the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Sycamore, Tulip Wood, Taba and Birds eye Maple are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 211mm x 298mm
Brown Trout- Swimming
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Koto, Fingered Sycamore, Figured Walnut, Pama, Tulip wood, Quilted Maple, Caleidolegno, Lati Rigato, Burr Ash and Flamed Wanut are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 425mm x 425mm
Brown Trout- Still Life
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Beech, Oak, Burr Oak, Koto, Ash, Tulip wood, American Walnut, Burr Ash, Cherry, Figured Sycamore, Pama, Ebony and Birch Masur are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 425mm x 425mm
Carp-Swimming
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Walnut, Anegre, Koto, Pama, Quilted Black Walnut, Figured Sycamore and Figured Sapele are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 425mm x 425mm
Carp-Still Life
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Ash, Burr Oak, Eucalyptus, Birch, Koto, Pama, Figured Sapele, Walnut, Birch Masur and Bird Eye Maple are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 425mm x 425mm
Lobster-Swimming
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Boxwood, Pama, Koto, Spelted Beech, Quilted Maple, Figured Sycamore, Birds Eye Maple, Oak, European Burr Walnut, Lati Rigato and Burr Camphor are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 425mm x 425mm
Lobster- Still Life
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Tulip Wood, Burr Camphor, Brown Oak, Tiger Oak, Lati Rigato, Figured Sycamore, Figured Anegre, Walnut, Ash, Birds Eye Maple, Palm Black and Koto, are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 425mm x 425mm
Rome
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Sycamore, Eucalyptus, Quilted Maple, Lati Rigato, Mahogany, Walunt, Zebrano and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 250mm x 357mm
Paris
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Lati Rigato, Anegre, Caleidolegno (engineered veneer) Oak and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 250mm x 357mm
Tokyo
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Ash, Elm, Lati Rigato, Walnut,Oak, Figured Plane and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 250mm x 357mm
New York
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Pama, Anegre, Koto, Lati Rigato, Ebony Natural, Lolo, Quilted Maple and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 250mm x 357mm
Dubai
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Ash, Pear, Quilted Maple, Mahogany, Lati Rigato, , koto, Ebony Macassar and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 250mm x 357mm
London
Created in marquetry having a background of Butt Walnut,, the design is formed using a multitude of different timbers, Figured Sycamore, Koto, Pama, Anegre, Ash and Tulip wood are included here.
The size of this piece, excluding the frame is 250mm x 357mm