Amber Wood Whorls

Amber Wood Whorls sits within the contemporary biomorphic tradition — work that finds its forms in wood grain, cut stone or layered paper rather than in figure or landscape. The line reaches back to the organic abstraction of the early twentieth century and forward into today's paper-craft and laser-cut relief work. The piece shows curved, sculptural whorls that read at once as wood and as folded paper, in warm amber light.

The technique is layered relief, each curve set as its own ridge that catches its own highlight. The colour stays within a narrow amber range — honey, caramel and burnt sand — so the structure carries the work rather than the palette. Soft shadow between the layers gives the surface depth.

On the wall, the print feels warm, tactile and grounded. It works well in living rooms, hallways and behind a wood-topped desk, where its organic geometry echoes nearby grain. Amber pairs with oak, leather and woven natural fibre.

Printed on heavy matte fine-art paper. Available framed behind shatter-resistant acrylic or as a satin-coated cotton canvas, stretched and ready to hang on the wall.

Frequently asked questions

What does Amber Wood Whorls show?
Curved, sculptural whorls that read at once as wood grain and as folded paper, lit in warm amber.

Which tradition does the work belong to?
Contemporary biomorphic abstraction — work that finds its forms in wood, stone or layered paper — with roots in the organic abstraction of the early twentieth century.

Why such a narrow colour palette?
The image lives on structure and shadow, not colour. The narrow amber palette lets the layered relief carry the picture.

Which rooms suit the print?
Living rooms, hallways and spaces behind a wood-topped desk, where the organic geometry echoes nearby grain.