Art Spotlight: Dave Danchuk's Puzzles of Precision

Unique. Creative. Colorful. Three of many words that came to mind when I was first introduced to the brilliant artwork of Canadian artist, Dave Danchuk. As an accomplished artisan in many mediums, Dave has found a way to combine his fine portraiture vision and his love of woodworking. He uses a scroll saw to cut hundreds of separate and individual pieces, paints them with a bold palette, and pieces them back together to create large, mind-blowing designs.

Each project can take 4-6 months to complete, due to the tedious nature of the process and the size (normally 2 feet x 2 feet or 4 feet x 2 feet). Dave pencil draws each design out on wood and then begins cutting the pieces with his scrollsaw. The pieces are progressively laid out so that they can be painted. Once they are dry, he begins piecing them back together before gluing them all into place. Dave has a rule that no two pieces that touch each other can ever be the same color, which makes the reassembly process quite tricky at times.

Recently, I was lucky enough to talk to Dave about his artwork and have included the interview below. I hope you enjoy learning about his imaginative style and browsing the progression photos of a Bob Marley portrait by Dave. The Marley design is just one of many stunning accomplishments, so be sure to check out more photos of finished projects and progression pix at his website, www.amazedcreations.com.

Read the complete interview with Dave below:

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