Entries by Artist

Inspired by the ferns growing around my fishpond with the colours of the garden reflected in the sparkling water.  Rimu, Paua shell, Textured, Interference paint.  Mirotone 3241. 115mm x 90mm

Fern inspired fern motif seen on a bright sunny day, on a usable decorative box.  Kauri, Paua shell, textured, Interference paint, Mirotone 3241, 65mm x 93mm.

Contrasting textural experiment inspired by a piece of ceramics that evoked an emerging Chrysanthemum flower bud. Walnut, carved, Mirotone Danish oil, 80mm x 70mm.

Decorative hollow form using garden inspired Philodendron leaves ("fruit-salad" plant).  Rimu, Textured, Interference paints (blue & green,) Mirotone 3241, 110mm x 90mm.

Continuing a series of "Grassfields" inspired decoration.  Kahikatea, carved (etched), Verdigris wax, Mirotone 3241, Carnauba wax. 175mm x 18mm.

A small scrap of heart Black Walnut leftover from a bigger bowl, too good not to turn into something beautiful. Black walnut, Mirotone 3241, 68mm x 45mm.

Evoking visions of strange worlds in a distant cosmos, the three moons of "Maleopia" orbit a swirling gas giant planet surrounded by a random vaporous galaxy.  Malee Burr, Paua shell, Mirotone Danish oil, carnauba wax. 285mm x 200mm x 46mm.

Continuing my experiments with contrasting inside and outside textures.  Cedar, Sandblasted, Spalted Olive (lid), Mirotone Danish Oil. 60mm x 85mm.

Spalted Sycamore with an interesting back-story movie history. Plain, unassuming undercut bowl letting the wood speak for itself. Spalted Sycamore, Mirotone 3241, Carnauba wax. 235mm x 55mm.

The graceful double Koru edge perfectly sets off this beautifully figured Macrocarpa bowl.  Quilted Macrocarpa, Carved, textured, Paua shell, Mirotone Danish oil, Carnauba wax. 125mm x 45mm.