John Ness creates his Intarsia wall art using only the natural colors of the wood, never dyes or stains. Finished to silky smoothness. His pieces include herons, quail, trout, eagles and other birds, waterfalls, lighthouses, canyon scenes and much more. We are very proud to feature John’s work.

Contact us for info about exactly what we have, or stop by the gallery and check out John’s unbelievable intarsia work in person!

Pieces listed below are roughly in order of photos shown, please click images to zoom in.

• Double Waterfalls 20 X 14 $450
• Pt Wilson Lighthouse and Mt Baker 20 X 14 $495
• The Canyon 20 X 14 $450
• Chickadees 17 x 9 $295
• Canoe 19 X 14 $425
• Tree and Rainier 20 X 14 $425
• Eagle and Feather 12 X 10 $245
• Heron in Cattails 17 X 15 $395
• Two Trout 23 X 15 $385
• Quail Covey 20 X 14 $395
• Hummingbird Circle 16 X 16 $395
• Eagle with Wings Spread 18 X 11 $325
• Orca Scene 20 X 14 $450
• Orca and Calf 13 X 8.25 $295
• Humpback and Calf 17 X 7 $295
• Hummingbird and Flowers 13 X 11 $295
• Raccoon and Branch 20 X 10 $330
• Tufted Puffin 12 X 8 $330
• Great Horned Owl  12 X 14 $330
• Robin 14 X 7 $295
• Jay 13 X 11 $295

Intarsia is a form of wood inlaying, like puzzle pieces. The start of the practice dates from before the seventh century AD. Intarsia actually predates ceramic mosaic work, but did not survive the ravages of time as well in the Old World. The technique of intarsia inlays sections of contrasting wood to form a design. The word intarsia may derive from the Latin word interserere (to insert).