Tuesday, April 24, 2012

ABC Wednesday - Letter O

My word today for ABC Wednesday is ORNATE.

Aren't these beautiful examples of ORNATE lettering.  How often do we see this in use today.  Maybe on an elegant wedding invitation.

My husband and I are both members of our local Woodworking Guild, this is an example of ORNATE Intarsia created by David Roth from our guild.  He uses lots of differnt colors of wood to achieve this fabulous results.



His inspiration was this drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.

Linking with http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com for ABC Wednesday.


Ann


18 comments:

Jenny's Heart said...

So Pretty. And wow the talent that skill requires. Ornate and beautiful.

LV said...

What wonderful work of art. A very skillful person.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Beautiful!

O is for....
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

Roger Owen Green said...

Ornate AND in order! ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Penelope Notes said...

This is an exciting form of art that little is heard about. Nice to see the creative twists and turns of these ornate designs! I totally share your love of sparkles. :)

RachelD said...

Just the head-dress!!! Who would have thought of it, and who would ever have guessed what it WAS?

Simply lovely. And you're wood-workers! My daddy was a skilled carpenter/builder/carver and the scent of sawdust is one of the best there is.

rachel

Gattina said...

Very interesting, looks great !

Lisa said...

That is a gorgeous piece of woodwork! Taking time to create something this intricate is a lost art. Beautiful.

Deborah Kay at The Paint Splash said...

Wow that is awesome work. Blessings, Debbbie

Annie said...

That da Vinci drawing is such a great inspiration. Love the ornate lettering too - wish we saw more of that these days.

Gordon said...

David's intarsia is truly ornate; wonderful.

Leslie: said...

I'd never heard of intarsia before, but it's absolutely gorgeous! Have an outstanding week,

Leslie
abcw team

ChrisJ said...

I love doing that kind of lettering, but I'm having trouble finding a fine enough pen.

Stan and Jody Gabara said...

I love the ornate letters. Very artistic wood work.

Jody

Mildred said...

Very nice entry for O day!
Great work of art too!
Thanks for sharing;o)

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Have a great day****

Little Susie Home Maker said...

That is way too awesome! I love it! You husband is such a wonderful artist, and getting his inspiration from such a great human being! Yes, the ornate letters are very lovely. I love seeing them in old book plates, Mostly bibles. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Susie

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

So Beautiful
Hope your doing well and enjoying your weekend
xoxo
Maggie

Annesphamily said...

Very pretty and so elegant! I really like the Script lettering.

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