Sycamore form on a plinth

[Mark Sanger]

Hi all

This sycamore form was turned thin from unseasoned sycamore, sat on a scorched oak plinth with a few found pebbles.

about 200mm high x 120mm dia, finished in oil.

Comments, welcome.

Have a great day. 

 

[bodrighywood]

Looks like we are going down the same lines though you are way ahead of me in style and quality. I am using rougher natural bases as I love the contrast between the simple vases/pots and the bases. Oh I and use three stones LOL. If I keep working at it I may reach your level yet. 

Pete

[Mark Sanger]

Hi Pete

Thank you very much, it is much appreciated.

I thought about 3 pebbles but I look at the whole composition of light against dark, and two pebbles and one similar coloured form for me is the three odd number pieces for the composition.

This was my thinking behind it, not sure if I have got it right but I will go with it for a while. 

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[bodrighywood]

Now you explain your thinking I can see it LOL. Told you you were way ahead of me. All your fault anyway for pointing me in the oriental direction.

Pete

[Mark Sanger]

  Doesn't mean I am right, just think differently, at the end of the day the great thing about convention is to mess it up and see what comes out the otherside. If we stick to how others do it, then we would never discover new ways of doing anything. 

[Bryan Milham]

Mark,

it must be something that's going around. I also turned this shape in Walnut over the weekend (no scorched base but I did add a lid).

Maybe I'll try a base with it next.

Doubt I'll get it to look as relaxed in it's own company as your work though, it always sit's so well as a composition.

[malcy]

Mark. That is so nice. It is so well balanced, and the contrast in colours and textures makes it sing out loud, yet it conveys such a relaxed feeling. Wish I could get any where near thinking to do that with what seems such a simple turned form. Excellent. Malcolm.

[Mark Sanger]

Hi Bryan

Thank you for your comments. I like this shape as it is nice and open and quick to turn.  By adding some components to complement or contrast our work can add a lot more interest to the piece. Give it a go, it is fun experimenting.

[Francesco Dibari]

elegant and very fine .. as always .. 

[woodndesign]

Simple yet stunning.. of all the discarded drawings, there's always a Phoenix in there somewhere ..

Cheers   David

[Mark Sanger]

Francesco and David

thank you very much for your comments, they are much appreciated.