Autumn Winds

[georg]

 Been working on this piece for sometime now , it was  a oak burr base originally in white then black and a few shades in between.
 was not happy  with it so came in with a different thought... The base is now corian ... The H/F is Oak and as always turned by Tony... the leaves
 finial and Snail are pewter cast by Tony and Decorated by me.
 As Always Your Comments Are Most Welcome
 Di & Tony

 PS No its not Bugs Bunny


 

[John D Smith]

Hi Di & Tony,
                  A very nice piece of work is that the same snail I saw at Yandles yesterday? I am not sure about the finial.

                                                                   Regards John

[GBF]

As with all your work Tony this will be well made and well finished I don't know why but it does not grab me somehow.
Too many elements maybe or the finial I am not sure.

Regards George

[georg]

  Thank You John..... It was good to see you yesterday we really enjoyed the show.
  The snail also came  on a walkabout with us  
  Kind Regards
  Tony & Di
  

[rick_dobney]

Hi Tony & Di,

Can you tell us a little more about the finish on the burr oak h/f. I turn quite a bit of burr oak and can't guess what finish you've used so come up with the rich colour and texture.

Like others I'm not sure about the "Bugs Bunny" finials, to me they look a little large for the h/f.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Rick

[georg]

  Thank You very much for commenting George..... As you know doing this type of work can be quite a challenge
  to get a good balance and also appeal
  Kind Regards
  Tony di

[georg]

   Thank You  Rick..... The oak burr has been burnt and then brushed....  it was then painted and blended with a mixture of
 
   acrylic paints. The finial was meant to be flames..... it has been engraved then painted with orange paint
   to hopefully blend with the H/F
   Hope this helps
   Kind Regards
   Tony & Di
 

[Les Symonds]

When I opened this page to see this for the first time, the only part of the image that was visible was the tops of the flames.....I thought that you were showing us a new twist on the magician's rabbit-in-a-hat, but having scrolled down to see the whole picture, I see that it's a hare.

On a more serious note.....I like it all, except the finial. The snail and the leaves are lifelike, exactly as we might imagine them, but the finial is much less distinct and leaves me wondering what it is.

Les

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

What's up doc?Tony and Di.
I like this apart from the finial, and after reading your description I know why, flames should be a bit pointier (?) if you know what I mean?
I think the whole concept is good and knowing your work I am sure the quality is there.
Sorry I missed you at the show, I was there on the Friday.
Hope you are both keeping well.

[Eric Harvey]

lovely piece,but where`s Elmer

[Nick Simpson]

I like the composition Toni & Di
The finial I immediately (given your title) saw as either ash or sycamore seeds spiralling down in a zephyr wind. I did not know they were orange and unfortunately that thought spoilt it for me.
but overall thumbs up
Regards
Nick

[georg]

 Well I will try again don't know were the other post went to 

 Thank You ...Les.....and.... Nick... appreciate your feed back it is always good to have other points of view we can see what you and others are saying and it has been taken on board.


                                    WHERE IS ELMAR
               Like me Eric .... He Shot himself in the foot   
  Thank You for commenting much appreciated.

   Kind regards Tony & Di
   

[georg]

   Thank You John ( BHT ) For Elf and Safety reasons we did not put a point on the top of the finial, I might have hurt myself
   and then I would be in trouble with the safety officer I would also have to make a claim from Tony and he`s
   got very deep pockets.

 Sorry we missed you on Friday we arrived quite late in the afternoon, think most folks had gone home
 It would have been nice to catch up and have a chat.
 Kind Regards
  Di & Tony

[georg]

             Revised Piece...... With a new name....... Shades Of  Autumn

                Do you Think it needs another snail or perhaps a Frog


   

[bodrighywood]

This I like a lot more. Everything works on it for me, colour, slight rustic look of the form and the 'finial' snail etc all work together.

Pete