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Fretwork and wood intarsia animals heads by Cindy Ronan, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, are being exhibited at the River Arts Center through Saturday, Nov. 9.

Fretwork is the decorative design that results from cutting or carving intricate patterns into wood.

Intarsia is a woodworking technique that involves sanding and fitting together pieces of different types of wood to create a mosaic-like design without paints, dyes, or stains, but with variations of grain patterns and natural coloring.

Ronan has been a woodworker for most of her life, starting with woodcarving which was followed by furniture refinishing, then fine woodworking.

In 2017, Ronan learned the art of wood intarsia and fretwork.

The exhibit is dedicated to the memory of the late Judy Gale Roberts, of Seymour, Tennessee, by whom Ronan was trained.

The River Arts Center is open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at 229 Fifth Ave. South.

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