Fraser Smith -The Lake
These quilts will keep you warm on a cold night– if you burn them in your fireplace.
You see, they are elaborate trompe l’oeil ( it means fool the eye) sculptures from artist Fraser Smith. Starting with large glued slabs of basswood, Smith carves quilts, coats, shirts, robes and other textile items, finishing them off with paints that add a layer of reality that completes the transition from a block of wood to something that convinces your mind that it is soft and cuddly.
I am amazed at the detail work and can only conclude that Smith has an amazing obsession for this. Check out the examples below as well the short film that shows how the piece at the top metamorphosizes. Interesting stuff. Also check out his website by clicking here.
Redtree Times 
The creativity of the human mind — the ability to even conceive of such a thing as a wooden quilt — astounds me. I’m so glad you found this. I’m sure it’s going to delight some cloth quilters I intend to pass it on to.
You’re right– it’s that ability to even conceive of doing such a thing that amazing.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 8:29 AM, Redtree Times wrote:
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Incredible but then what quilter wouldn’t be impressed!!!! Thanks for sharing! Loni K.