African Shield

[GBF]

Over the years most of my work has been coloured partly or completely.
I have had for many years an interest in the colours of Africa but never really saw a way of introducing them into my work until recently.
I was not at all satisfied with the last bowl I made so I took it apart and gave some thought about what I could use the bits for and this is the result.
The colours and pattern are meant to be quite subtle so I used red as a base colour than added the pattern in purple and sprays a very thin black over the whole thing
It is 16" high the base is stained Oak





 

[Bryan Milham]

George,

Of course it's a cut and reformed bowl, but again you've seen it as something else and very different.

Love this new direction - eh, can you paint a zebra skin design on it from your art classes? (just kidding)

[GBF]

Thank you Bryan I have another one on the way but the base is Red not really a Zebra colour.

Regards George

[malcy]

Very clever, George, to reform your bowl into something completely different. The added 'spear' identifies the piece as an African shield. Well thought through and well done. Malcolm.

[georg]

   Certainly different George...... and as you say the colours are quite subtle..... like this a lot
   very well thought out.
   Regards T0ny & Di

[GBF]

Thank you Malcom Tony and Di I am very pleased you like it.

Regards George

[Les Symonds]

Refreshingly different, George....I'm sure that I shall re-visit this thread and have another peep, now and again.....like it.

Les

[GBF]

Thank you les I am pleased how this turned out.

Regards George

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Very unusual George and very nice.

[edbanger]

well it pays not to just throw things on the log burner pile

This has worked out very well, very well indeed

All the best

Ed

[GBF]

Thank you John and Ed. I am pleased you like it.
You are right Ed usually if something goes wrong or I don't like the log burner is where it ends up but this time I thought there must be something I can do with it and I am so pleased with the result I am going to do more.

Regards George

[Mark Sanger]

Nice one George there is so much out there that we can include in our work it is limitless.

For me I would centralise the shield on the base and attach the spear to the shield itself, or you could mount it on a backing of scorched oak and hang it on the wall. Lots of possibilities there.

I like the subtle use of colour also.

[GBF]

Hi Mark

Thank you for commenting and giving me some ideas

Regards George

[Tom Sherman]

Was'nt sure what to expect when I heard you had decided to dismantle the predecessor, this is an awesome rebirth great use of color. I am looking forward to seeing the next iteration

[GBF]

Thank you Tom I am working on it now but it is not going quite as I would like it to

Regards George