Proving there is no such thing as ugly wood, this Natural Edge vase had been turned and hollowed from the root ball of a Rose Bush. Height 140mm, Diameter: 95mm. Finish: Spray Lacquer.
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Denise Donovan
A Femishere Streptohedron shape that had been hollowed and pierced to resemble a fossil, with a nod to the patterns seen on an ammonite. Wood is Spalted Taraire. Finish is Spray Lacquer. Size 120mm x 120mm
A large chalice with a pierced lattice rim and pyrography depicting a trio of Gecko encircling and exploring the outside of the vessel. Wood: Avocado. Height: 300mm. Diameter: 120mm. Finish: Spray Lacquer.
Decorated with Neanderthal themed pyrography, carved and laced, (with beads added) to appear as assembled in three parts. Wood is London Plane (chosen for a colour that closely resembles clay). Finish is Wax. Size is 190mm diameter, 65 high.
Beautiful Olive Wood turned thinly leaving the natural edge and voids characteristic of the wood. Small feet are carved on the base to give the bowl lift.
Diameter: 200mm, height 120mm. Finish: Wax
Beautiful Olive Wood turned thinly leaving the natural edge and voids characteristic of the wood. Diameter: 165mm, height 165. Finish: Wax.
A square platter turned to a thickness of 5mm. Wood is Spalted Pukatea. Finish is Spray Lacquer. Size is 250mm x 250mm x 25mm thick.
An elegant chalice highlighting the contrast of natural edge Olive Wood (Zahtoun) against the polished finish of the darker Puriri Wood Stem. Completed with an Olive wood base for balance. Height: 285mm, Diameter: 125mm. Finish: Wax.