Oak H/F

[Graham]

I think maybe that it is the contrast between the pot and the stand is a bit to high. if the pot was a bit darker..... or the coral a bit lighter ?

[ken rodgers]

Hi,
I have viewed this piece several times as I could  not decide what I liked or disliked about it.
I like the shape of the hollow form plus the carving to enhance the cracks and splits etc.
For me I dislike the bleaching as it leave the oak looking bland and the scorching does nothing for it, and the base is too metallic.
Although the overall appearance of the piece is fine I think there are to many disciplines being applied which distracts the eye.
Regards
Ken

[Bryan Milham]

A Marmite moment indeed. The shape is right, I like the colour effect of the bleached timber as well, not 100% sure about the scorching, but then again it does not look too out of place either.

The photo I'd like to think about is the second one, you can defiantly see the cantilever effect, in fact my first thought was a cresting wave, but then I saw a dolphin rising out of the waves with the form balanced on it's head.

[Graham]

  but then I saw a dolphin rising out of the waves with the form balanced on it's head.

I was about to suggest a change of tablets but went back and had another look. You are right, its flipper.

[georg]

                         Thanks Guys For Taking The Time To   View And For The Comment Appreciated.
   
     Bryan.. and.. Graham.... We can always rely on you both to see something imaginative in anyone`s piece

     Like Dolphins we can often be found somewhere round Aberporth.
     Now what will you see in the next one
     Kind Regards
     Di & Tony

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

I have come back tolook at this piece several times, I do like it but there is something that I do not like about it. I have finally discovered what it is..........the burning around the holes, I feel that the scorched marks should be bleached too. Otherwise I like it, well done, another piece that has got us all thinking again.

[georg]

     John  the idea came from when we did.. Sutton Hoo .... when we bleached and burned the ship.
     Its something we wanted to do again but the bleaching alone left the piece looking very bland.
     You comments as always are much appreciated.
     Kind Regards
      Di & Tony