Bok Tower Brass Door Acrylic Print
by David T Wilkinson
Product Details
Bok Tower Brass Door acrylic print by David T Wilkinson. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
Design Details
While on vacation in Florida my wife and I stopped by Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. The gardens have to be one of the most beautiful and tranquil... more
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Artist's Description
While on vacation in Florida my wife and I stopped by Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. The gardens have to be one of the most beautiful and tranquil places. The 50-acre garden was established in 1929, by Edward W. Bok as a gift to the American people, and was designed by noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead Jr.
The focal point of the gardens is the 205-foot marble and coquina Singing Tower, with a 60-bell carillon which is played regularly. Its only entrance is an amazing brass door which depicts the creation story from Genesis. The 12-foot high door is the work of Samuel Yellin. The door is made of teakwood overlaid with yellow brass repoussé. In Yellin’s words, it is: “as near to color of gold as possible and depicts six days of creation in the Garden of Eden. The various panels in the door show Adam and Eve, the vegetation, animals and birds, etc. The reason for making the door in this golden material is that not only will it make a beautiful golden...
About David T Wilkinson
David T. Wilkinson attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee, studying art and architecture. He earned a Master's Degree in Architecture in 1975. As a child Dave first learned about photography in his grandfather's darkroom, developed his eye for photography during college, and has progressed with his art through digital technology. In addition to his photography, over four decades Dave created pen and ink artwork including Door County, Wisconsin scenes as well as custom residential renderings. Dave is a retired United Methodist minister, having served churches in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In his photography Dave captures his unique perspective as architect, artist and minister. "I believe that we...
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Jenny Revitz Soper
Lovely image and story, David...I love the reflections. l/f/tw
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html ** Want to post on our group's blog: travelartpix.com? Check the group's homepage for details!
Beatriz Portela
Congratulations, your photo is featured on the FLORIDA – ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE homepage! Please take a moment to add it to the 2020 Featured Art discussion for added visibility.
Joseph Schofield
Welcome to the group David. Congratulations on being featured in the My Florida group. Please post this on the "Features and Thank You" thread in discussions.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"