Another piece still bad photos.

[Alan Trout]

Hello fellow Creekers,

This is a piece that I finished late last year. It is a mesquite root ball that the bark inclusions and worm holes are filled with resin and pigments. It is a little over 9 inches in diameter and a little under 4 inches high. It is a very simple form on purpose so the wood and resin would be highlighted and was left a little thicker that I normally leave my bowls but, It is one of my personal favorites. It again is a hard gloss finish in lacquer which in my opinion goes well with the resin. Again the photos are pretty poor and it looks much better in person. I call it "Turf And Surf". Cheers and jeers welcome.

Alan

[Karl Card]

i like the bowl, the wood and the finish.... need i say more...

[Roland Martin]

That's a pretty neat bowl. Did a nice job on the filler and makes for a really interesting bowl. Thanks for posting.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

I think it's wonderful and the photography is not bad at all. I love the color mixed with the natural grain. It's striking!!
fmr

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - that sure grabs your attention! Really like the contrast between the filler and the wood! I can see why this is one of your favorites! Nice work!

[John Keeton]

Alan, really an eye catching piece! The swirls in the filler look like mother of pearl (different color, of course!)

[Thom Sturgill]

Definitely an eye catcher. Nice work.

[charlie knighton]

very nice.....

[bob svoboda]

No Jeers, just Cheers!

[David E Keller]

Very nice. The colors are fantastic, and the simple form is great.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Alan that is a beauty. The contrast of the color against that wood is awesome.

[Richard Madden]

Very nice, I'd like to find a tutorial on filling a piece like this. Something I would like to try someday.

[Matt Hutchinson]

Love it! I have really liked the idea of filling voids with cool stuff ever since I ran across a link to this guy's site.

Robert Chatelain (http://users.gmavt.net/rwcturner/gallery.html)

Keep 'em coming, cuz I wanna see more!

Hutch

[Tom Sherman]

Pretty awesome stuff Alan, you did it justice.

[John Hart]

Wow...pretty dazzling Alan!! I think you made the right decision on the form. Nicely done.:)

[Baxter Smith]

Most filled pieces don't do much for me but the contrast and bright colors along with the swirls in the filler make this one a standout!

[Alan Trout]

Thank's to everyone for the kind comments.

When I can get an appropriate light tent setup and backdrop maybe I can get some better pictures that show a bit more detail. I really like vibrant colors and really like experimenting with different materials. I tend to do a lot of different stuff. I like to tinker with ideas floating around in my head but unfortunately my job gets in the way of my hobby. Sometimes that idea gets put to the side for a few months at a time.

I have another unique piece that when I get some pictures of it I will post them.

Thanks,

Alan

[Michelle Rich]

I agree with those before me..the filler is swirly & colorful and goes with the color of the wood..this one grabs one's attention.

[Alan Trout]

Matt.

That is really cool site. I have not seen this guy before. I do mine a bit different than his but similar ideas. When I post pictures of my next piece I will explain my process. It is not new process just new for this application.

Thanks,


Alan

[steven carter]

Alan,

Beautiful eye candy. No wonder it is one ouf your favorites.

Steve