“I enjoy wood veneer for the variety of colour and patterns that imbue it with a living personality. Even sliced into sheets not much thicker than paper, wood veneer insists on being worked with, not used as some thing that does your bidding. Working with a material that is telling its own story within my story is a humbling and enriching experience. I am reminded of my place in a natural world.
I work with wood veneers salvaged from shop floors and also from perfect bundles coming from all parts of the globe. I shape and fit these materials together to create works of art that serve as metaphors for life, cooperation and a respect for the natural world.
The multi-ethnicity of my subjects, and the natural wood veneers used, symbolize my hope for a peaceful sustainable future.”
Juli Morsella
Juli Morsella has been working with wood veneer as a marquetry artist for over ten years. She is currently working on three figurative series.
Juli has shown in galleries worldwide for over 10 years, and has contributed to both private and corporate collections. She maintains studios in Seattle ,Hawaii and in Italy.
