Odd added media

[Andy Coates]

This is really for drangonfly as I know he likes added stuff when it's natural...

How's this? HF with shark vertebrae finial top...

[bodrighywood]

Now this I like, were you aiming for an oriental look or did it just happen? Whatever I am a sucker for anything that resembles it. Everything works with this one, the colour, texturing, the final and the overall shape. Bootiful

 Where do you get sharks vertebrae from....don't say a shark. 

Pete

[Bryan Milham]

Deer Antler! Shark Vertebrae!

Andy, you've definitely got out of and then lost the box.

Do I like this, oh yes, more then the Yew & Antler (which I saw first). The form of the vase is just 'right'. The texture/pyro work and colours all working together to make it amazing.

I also normally like to guess where the inspiration came from, the lines (maze like) and curves of the pyro I can see in something in my minds eye, but can't place it.

Oh, I love a puzzle....

[John D Smith]

Hi Andy, I like this very much and the Finial works very well what is the size of this piece?
                                      Regards John

[Andy Coates]

Thank you all. Glad it met with approval. I like this one myself.

Pete...the vertebrae came from a beach scavenge. The beach is only 8 mins away in the car, so evening walks after a storm often yield interesting stuff.

John...I can't remember the precise dimensions but it's about 10" tall.

Dragonfly...keep guessing  Glad you like it,

[Mark Sanger]

Interesting Andy, in this I mean I as you know like to explore with mixed media so this challenges my thoughts to push ideas further,  I like very much , thanks for sharing

[Mark Sanger]

Bryan

I think the inspiration is Maori, but I may be wrong.

[Andy Coates]

Bugger. No you're not!

[Bryan Milham]

Thank you Mark,

I was trying to see a painting in my minds-eye, not tattoo's - well spotted.

Andy,

It's still stunning - sod the rifle, down to the beach then!

[Mark Sanger]

Andy

sorry   but all of my time is spent reading about other cultures, you could say I am obsessive about it. I research everything from food, ceramics/pottery, rituals, textiles, dance, music, religion, philosophy, etc etc

Bryan

 Maori tattoos are the first thing I think of too, but if you look at thier amazing culture you find wood carvings, pottery clothing etc all including similar decoration.

What also made me think it was Maori was the whale vertebrae, the whale is revered by the Maori and is a central part of their culture.

 

[woodndesign]

My, Andy, Wow that's one stunning form and finish... as for beach finds a few years back when in Marazion there was a seal washed up, the norm was corks, plastic bottles (no message) drums, pallets, ropes and odd driftwood, beachcombing fun days, once came up with an Oar, at times rollock too.

Happy hunting Bryan, and don't get stuck in the mud.

David

[bodrighywood]

Shows how wrong I can be LOL. Still think it has an oriental look though I can see the Maori angle now it's mentioned. Whatever the inspiration it's a beauty.


Pete

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Andy this is a stunning piece.
Regards
John BHT

[Clavico]

Andy,

Very nice und unique piece!!  Super!

Robert