Coliseum Prize

[georg]

                       COLISEUM    PRIZE

[georg]

sorry I did try and reduce the size but failed .
 not quite what Di was after. Teach me to put my specs on when following
the dot dot dot,s.

The Plinth. is bleached oak .the bowl is olive pierced Hot wire Textured and coloured.


Regards tony and diane
comments welcome

[Les Symonds]

Hi Tony....not sure what Diane was after, but she must surely be pleased with this. It so befits the title and the textures are amazing....that oak is so stone-like.
Les

[edbanger]

I can't wait to master my gouge's that piece of Oak look's stunning!!! and the Olive bowl is a work of art.

Love It

[woodndesign]

Well Tony & Di,

Every part has pulled together so well, love the details, it is by chance too, how the knot in the front edge of the plinth has split an radiated in such away.

Yet another prized work .. Art as Ed has mentioned. Well done.

Cheers   David

[georg]

  The original theme was to be Pompeii and Herculaneum, diane struggled with the paint this time and could not hit on the right
colour so that's on the back boiler.Still trying too keep to a archaeological theme she asked for some oak which was bleached.to give
.a petrified stone feel. But then asked were did the coliseum come from.But very pleased with the out come

regards tony diane.

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[John D Smith]

Hello Diane & Tony,
                            It just gets better with every piece you post in this gallery this is my favourite so far a piece that anyone would love to own.
 You both certainly have cracked these designs next time we meet can I have your Autographs for my book when you are famous.

                                      Regards John

Note for Paul Hannaby: one for the Gallery please

[Jo Winter2]

Hello Diane & Tony,
 a very nice object and again very artful.
"My" first title was "Judas " ( the thirty pieces of silver").
Well done.

[georg]

     Tank you Les  David  Ed  And Jo, for your kind comments.
IT,s been a lot of fun doing it.

Kind Regards  Di and Tony.


Thank you John. next time we meet will you bring one of your nice new pens to sign with.

Kind Regards
Tony and Di




     

[Bryan Milham]

Tony,

I'm not sure what I like more, the bowl or the base it sits on. The effects you've created (for Diane) by bleaching and use of the natural defects in the timber make the piece for me.

I will make on comment, the coins (are they real) are too shiny for something that's supposed to have been buried for almost 2000 years. Can they be chemically tarnished or something to enhance the overall effect?

[georg]

    
      Hi Bryan  I have to agree with you about the coins being bright. They are cast pewter then painted gold with a few left silver.

Since the photo we have toned them down by adding a little verdigris wax, also I don't think the flash has done it any favours

Been shopping today (that's a first) to buy some timber to make a light box for Di

       Regards Tony






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[Martin Lawrence]

Hi Tony,

 Love this piece.

re the light box the old type polystyrene tiles are perfect reflect light with glare.

Cheers Martin.

[georg]

       Thanks Martin.   
       
        Re  The box I will look into it, think I have got some somewhere kicking about.
        But might resort to buying a box.

        Cheers Tony

[Roderick Evans]

Hi Georg

I was going to make a light box then I thought......diesel to go and fetch timber, timber, white material, lights etc......do I need all this hassle so ended up buying a 50cm light box complete with tripod for a camera, two 50watt gu10 spots on tripods, white blue black and red background material and a case to keep it all in! On ebay for about £28 incl.p&p Have a look at my recent posts.

Regards,
Roderick

[georg]

          Hi Roderick.
          I have already spent £20+ on wood (can be used for shelves in the workshop so not wasted).

          I was looking on E Bay earlier to day at probably the same kit you have and after viewing
          your work, minds made up I will order one.

          Regards Tony