Alan Lawson

Hello there’

My passion is to create acrylic on canvas and be-spoke pieces from various types of wood.
This been from old vintage building wood to re-cycled and other types of woods that can be used for unique pieces.

My main scope is to use a centuries old themed’ Japanese technique called Yakisugi or Shou Sugi Ban’ more known as this name in the western world.
Original term’ basically translates to’(Burn Cedar Plank).

My pieces can range from small candle holder ornamentals to wall art to 8-9 foot imposing eye catching’ Sculptures.
Mood depending on the day of creativity!

My method is to evaluate the wood I have sourced then shape, cut, to what’s suited.
Then Char’ the wood surface inspired by the Japanese way.
After this stage I go further to hand brush down to expose the hard/soft Charred grain detail, then use powder wood dye to create a stunning effect on the wood grain then finish with a lacquer or a linseed oil finish.

The sole’ emphasise on all my pieces is to show natural wood grain at its very finest....

Check me out on Instagram;

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Thanks you very much🙏:)