My brother, Scott, took up drawing late in life. He did this drawing of a wedge of wood which was rough cut and a little weathered. He brought the drawing over with the wood and we discussed the drawing and his techniques with the pencil. When we were finished he was about to throw the wedge into the fireplace, but I saved it because I found it interesting. It sat on my mantle for about a year until I came up with the idea for this piece - one wedge of wood inspired two totally different interpretations.