Black cherry bowls

[Sevilla]

Two utilitarian bowls turned from black cherry. The first is 10 x6 inch and the second 9x4.
C and C appreciated.

[GBF]

I like the first bow but do not like the stand it is on I think it would look better on a plain surface.

Regards George

[bodrighywood]

Agree with George here, the bowl stands on it's own and the plinth is IMHO superfluous, even detracts from it.  The bowl has a lovely shape and the decorative work puts it into that 'country' class, be nice to see a picture of it on its own.

Pete

[John D Smith]

Hi Sevilla,
              I like the Bowl very much and I think your decoration adds a lot to it but I cannot see why you have stood it on what looks to me like a cake stand.
                     Regards John

[Graham]

This is getting boring but I have to agree with the others. A nice bowl and a nice cake stand. Is there a reason for combining them ?

[Sevilla]

I thank you for the comments.
I used the cake stand just to raise the bowls to better show the entire profile which, I believe is the essence of a bowl. Without the stand a foot gets hidden or the entire bottom profile does not show well. But I undestand your point and I' m posting a picure of the first bowl by itself.

[georg]

      Lovely wood and both bowls are very nicely done, with just enough pyro
       Di and Tony

[Graham]

Now I know the stand is just there as a visual aid I agree with its use entirely. Good idea.

[John D Smith]

Hi Sevilla,
                I take your point about raising the Bowl up to show the shape and the foot perhaps just drape a cloth over the stand so it doesn't all look

like one piece and the wood of the cake stand will not distract the eye from the main object I hope this makes sense.

                                                        Regards John

[Sevilla]

John, the drape idea is excellent. How I did not think to that! Thanks.

[Ollie]

I like both of them. The decoration makes them that extra bit special. I wouldn't call them utilitarian bowls though. That makes them sound plain and practical. With the decoration etc they look attractive too!

[Walnut Les]

Great looking bowl Sevilla. Les

[Eric Harvey]

always great to see your work,lovely bowls

[Sevilla]

Thank you all.
I made mine your suggestions and prepared a drape on a upside-down bowl (I'll improve this!).
Here is the result.

[Bryan Milham]

The flask captures the grain of the wood well, and the drawing almost has the simplicity of Japanese are about it. Your pyro work is so delicate.