SMC Art Challenge 2010 - Tony Greenway

[Tony Greenway]

My art entry is 'Moonshine Mishap'. It is from a dried cherry burl that I harvested back in the spring. It had a lot of bark inclusions which made me turn more air than wood. It measures 7"across by 8" tall and is finished with Danish Oil and Lacquer.
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My utility entry is a simple form bowl. It is from a piece of Ambrosia Maple and measures 7 3/4" across by 4" tall finished with Danish Oil. Out of all the bowls I have turned, I had not kept one for myself, so I chose this one and put it to work. (FYI, it holds exactly 1 bag of popcorn)
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[Baxter Smith]

Great name and turning Tony on your art piece. The color and holes remind me of something you would have found half buried out in the woods!:) Lots of character and very nice detailing around the rim! Nothing more utilitarian than a popcorn bow!

[Tom Sherman]

Tony You have a couple of pretty nice pieces there. You have done a great job.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done. I love the black areas around the natural voids in the art piece... It looks like it's been in a fire.

The utilitarian bowl looks great, and it sounds as though you've sized it perfectly.

[James Combs]

Great looking entry and I bet it is a great finger whacker too.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Moonship Mishap turned by faith! Nicely done to bring to a completed piece. Beautifully gnarly!

Nice pair.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Boy love the art piece. Bowl looks great.

[Tony Greenway]

Thanks for the compliments, everyone. I would like to give a big Thank-You to Steve Schlumpf for giving me a few tips on posting text and pictures together. He helped to make it look like I knew what I was doing.:D

[John Keeton]

Tony, two great looking pieces!! The cherry is just awesome - really a nice piece with good detail and lots of character.

The maple bowl is a very nice form, with nice grain centering.

Well done!!

[Roland Martin]

That's a very interesting cherry burl and it won't hold any moonshine, so it's definitely art:). I'd say that must have sounded like an airplane on the lathe:eek:. The shape of the popcorn bowl is perfect for resting in your lap.
Very well done on both pieces and thank you for joining in and posting:)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Tony - excellent work on the Moonshine jug!

Love the wood, the form and all the voids! Just me - but for a piece to really be considered artwork - it has to generate conversation. This piece does just that and would look great on display in a high end gallery or private collection!

Popcorn bowl - what a great idea! Nice form and as functional as it gets!

Nice work on everything Tony! Thanks for taking part in the challenge!

[Dennis Ford]

Good work! Great art piece, you brought out the best in that wood.

[Jeff Nicol]

Tony, You are like me with the wild and missing parts wood to be turning! I love the shape of the cherry piece and how it looks like it was lost in a desert for a 100 years. The popcorn is making me hungry so I better get some lunch and get back to the shop, one of my art gallery owners is coming tomorrow for some utility bowls so I have to get busy! They are a hot item this year for wedding gifts in my area.

Thanks for your accompishments in the challenge,

Jeff

[Tim Rinehart]

I too love the challenge of the severely voided pieces like 'moonshine mishap'. That's a great form and great name.

I like the maple popcorn bowl alot also. Great job on both!

[charlie knighton]

very nice, both pieces

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Nice work Tony, and a very appropriate name for the exploded jug ;-))))