If you are looking for something unusual
and distinctive….
Alan Dent - Fine Art Carved Leather Pictorials
I have been producing a variety of leather orientated projects for over thirty five years but the production of highly detailed carved leather pictorials has become a special interest of mine.
Collectable fine art carved leather pictorials from my bench are either my own creations or they are individual custom works which have been crafted to each client’s specific requirements.
What is a carved leather pictorial?
The subject's of the work, for example, the animals, trees, rocks etc, are first traced onto leather. The drawing is then carved into the leather with a specially designed knife, the outside edges of each subject are then bevelled down to create the 3D effect following which the fine details are modelled into the leather.
Once all the tooling is complete the work is then coloured with stains (dyes) to give a attractive natural look to the pictorial.
The beauty of a collectable fine art carved leather pictorial is that, depending on the subject, you can actually feel the wrinkles on the rhino’s face, the texture of the elephant’s skin, the hair of the bison, the blades of the grass etc.
Eye-catching wildlife scenarios combined with outstanding craftsmanship and using high quality leather make these pictorials a sought after production.
Please note that these carved leather pictorials are not mass produced. The drawing, carving, modelling and staining / painting are all intricate and time consuming procedures. There is therefore a distinct limit to how many I can produce in any one year.
I endeavour to ensure that every pictorial is there to provide years of enjoyment. This is accomplished by the work commanding the attention of the viewer and to then become an interesting talking point - especially with regard to the three dimensional feel of the leather and the finely detailed modelling of the subjects.
Although I am constantly updating and introducing new pictorials, the pieces currently featured in the Gallery are a complete representation of my current range, and the website will be regularly updated as and when new works become available.
Over and above the designs shown, I welcome the opportunity to carve to the clients design – you may, for example, have a special photograph of an animal in a game park - and I would in this instance supply you with a drawing of the suggested layout, the exact sizing of the piece, an estimated date of completion and a price for our mutual agreement.
My pictorial carvings are a celebration of animals in the wild. My wish is that they may be seen as a brief journey into nature's captivating beauty which will provide the viewer with a momentary respite from our fast paced world.
Please note that 10% of every pictorial purchase will be donated to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (www.cheetah.org).
Please see the ENQUIRY PAGE should you wish to request a price, place an order or to provide details for a special item that you require.
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