The Artist's Statement
"My focus is on remaining environmentally conscientious while creating and handcrafting beautiful yet functional
unique limited edition or one of a kind wood items that can be shown proudly, provide the possessor with a
conversation piece, many compliments, countless years of service, enjoyment, pleasure and be an heirloom that
will increase in value as the years and decades pass.
All my heart & soul goes into each piece! The wood
for each and everyone of my creations, is always selected for its grain, figure patterns {reading the wood}
color, and how much it moves {expands and contracts with temperature & humidity changes.
No two pieces of
wood will ever be identical! The wood is left natural, I use no dyes, stains, paints or wood fillers. There
are numerous techniques and finishes for finishing wood, a true wood artist develops their own techniques and
finish to bring out the beauty of their works.
My technique for finishing wood is not to fill the pores,
thus showcasing the intricacy of my designs and the natural character, distinction and depth of the wood making
each piece one of a kind, just like your own fingerprint does for you.
Wood is such a beautiful medium to
work with, I do not wish to hide its natural beauty by utilizing numerous coats of lacquer, shellac, polyurethane,
and etcetera. I hand coat and rub in the first coat, then I add two more hand coated topcoats using a clear marine
grade polyurethane spar varnish with ultraviolet inhibitors and a couple of other ingredients I have added to it
to repel the suns UV rays and make it easier to apply with a cloth thus allowing the finish to penetrate the wood
but not thick enough to take away the three dimensional look of the surface or giving an effect of looking like
a piece of plastic."
J.W. Morlan is the Artist that creates these beautiful sculpted pens, each one is truly a piece of art and as mentioned above no two pens are exactly alike. Johnny has chosen exotic environmentally friendly species as the medium for his unique sculptures in wood. We have been fortunate enough to work out an arrangement with this awesome artist to make it possible for you to contact him directly through our site. If you would like to see some of his other works for purchase or
would like to speak with him about commissioning a larger work of art you can contact the artist directly via email at J.W. Morlan Custom Wood Sculptor Back To Top |
