The Kiss
Our version of an old artistic motif - a stolen kiss.
This carving is a twist on reality. The Mermaid in the foreground is carved in 3D, but her paramour in the boat and his accomplice are painted in 2D. This is our way of showing that the Mermaid, who is usually considered to be a creature of myth, is actually the more 'real' of this pair. The sailor risking himself hanging outboard on his boat is the illusion and exists outside of her frame of reference.
This piece is done in total collaboration: Jac does the carving while Patricia creates the mural, and both sides are combined to create the finished work.
We can customize this to reflect different sea scapes, different hair, eye, clothing and tail colors, as well as different sizes. Please Contact us for more infomation if you'd like to discuss a commission.
Staying true to our roots, this carving is created using only domestic materials from the US: locally sourced, sustainably harvested cedar, custom mixed paints, and beeswax finish.
The wall-mounted mixed assembly hangs securely from hangers on the reverse, just like a picture frame.
42" long 42" high 4" deep