Inlaid Wood Paintings by Alison Elizabeth Taylor

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Jenny Ryan is an artist, crafter, and maker of things. She lives in Los Angeles with a pack of various animals (including her husband) and writes about her adventures in creating at Exit Through the Thrift Shop.

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July 11th, 2008 2

Dinosaurs and Robots recently posted about the work of Alison Elizabeth Taylor. As a fellow Angeleno, I couldn’t agree more with Mister Jalopy’s musings about the inlaid wood technique she uses being a perfect match for the sun-soaked vistas that make her subject matter.

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Anonymous says:

July 12th, 2008 at 9:35 am

The art is ancient, at least pre-renaissance, and is called Marquetry. There is an international society as well, for those who are interested. My father was an avid marqueter, and his works are loved additions to his legacy. Beautiful work, Alison!