Nature Inspired Wooden Wall Art
Clare Dalby & Josh Dalby
PO. Box 91
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
Phone: (971) 236-7378
We are a married pair of self-taught artists making modern, nature-inspired wooden art and decor that blends organic elements with geometric design. Our work combines woodworking, painting, and pyrography, all crafted by hand from start to finish in our woodshop and home studio. Our inspiration comes from years of travel and a deep connection to the outdoors. We aim to capture the calm and grounding presence of nature in each piece, using materials like unique, irregularly grained wood that others might overlook. Our style evolves from sketchbook explorations of simplified natural forms meeting clean geometric shapes, resulting in a distinctive aesthetic that feels both modern and connected to nature. While Clare leads the design process, every piece is shaped through collaboration. Together, we’re always working to refine our creativity and craftsmanship, always focused on creating work that brings a sense of peace and connection to any space where it is displayed.
My Process
We use locally sourced domestic hard and soft woods for our work like walnut, cherry, oak, maple, and pine. In our woodshop, we plane, cut, and shape the wood specifically for each piece, or join several pieces of wood together to make a larger piece before cutting. Linework is wood-burned by hand, then color is hand-painted using watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and inks. Each piece is finished by hand with a clear, protective coating.
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