Wall plaque with decorative graphic and methods of making the same

A wall plaque comprising:

• a transparent or semi-transparent face panel having a front surface and a back surface;
• a back panel having a front surface and a back surface, the front surface of the back panel being laminated to the back surface of the face panel;
• a graphic positioned between the face panel and the back panel, the graphic being printed on a portion of the back surface of the face panel or on a portion of the front surface of the back panel;
• a window portion on the back surface of the face panel that is substantially free of any graphic;
• and
• at least one recessed section extending into the front surface of the back panel or the back surface of the face panel, the at least one recessed section defining a gap between the face panel and the back panel, and the at least one recessed section being aligned with the window portion of the face panel.

A method for manufacturing a wall plaque comprising:

• printing a graphic directly on at least a portion of either a back surface of a transparent or translucent face panel or a front surface of a back panel;
• applying one or more layers of a sealing compound over the graphic so the graphic is positioned between the sealing compound and the surface on which the graphic is printed;
• and
• securing the face panel to the back panel such that the graphic and sealing compound are positioned between the face panel and the back panel and the graphic is visible through the face panel.