“The Diggings” Deep Relief Carving

[Richard Yates]

I thought I'd share a deep relief carved panel I did a couple of years ago. I’m really into our local gold mining history here in Chewton Australia. ( The Richest shallow alluvial gold field in the world! ) And with me also being a prospector / metal detecting for nuggets and with our place being right smack in the middle of the gold fields here I just had to carve a gold rush themed piece! So ( The Diggings ) is authentic to the way the old timers dug for Gold here.

The panel is 6 feet wide and carved from 6 each 2x6s of cypress. My drawing and carving was inspired by a artist S.T. Gill who was here for our gold rush in 1851.

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The Diggings, finished.

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Thanks for looking.
Regards Richard Yates

[Barry Richardson]

That's outstanding Richard!

[Frederick Skelly]

Beautiful Sir!

[Pat Barry]

Very nice! Love the details. I enjoy looking at these pictures