is negativity really bad?

[Michelle Rich]

This is my latest experiment with negative design. It is the one I have been envisioning. It has taken a few prototypes and a lot of tool control to achieve this piece. It's 9 inches and weighs 3 oz. :eek: A lot more air than wood. I hope it gives your eyes a treat.

[Harvey Ghesser]

Wow, Michelle! Bet that took some time and patience! Nice work !:D

[David Christopher]

Michelle, thats pretty cool looking

[Richard Madison]

Another interesting piece Michelle. The possibilities are endless. Might be fun to do some side views and play with lighting to see what sort of shadow effects you could create.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done. I like the 'negative pattern'.

What's going on in the center of the piece? It's hard for me to make out.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Really, really neat. You're moving up on that Weissflog guy in a hurry ....

[Michelle Rich]

Hi David: nothing really, as the idea is to see what is not there..but I will try to post a pic here that shows the piece as it was being made(very rough at this stage). It is shaped like a platter, but I can't seem to get a pic of that..It's 1/2 inch thick..In the future I may alleviate the piece of it's chuck area..when turning tho, I want all the meat I can keep..as it is, all one sees is the headstock at this ratio of air to wood. :eek:

[Michelle Rich]

Hi Cathy, thanks for the comment. Yep Hans has sent me a cease & desist order..he threatened to send 2 tough guys to break my fingers...what I won't do for art!!!

[David E Keller]

Thanks Michelle. It's actually quite pretty even when it's not backlit as you showed it in the first photo.

[John Keeton]

It has taken a few prototypes and a lot of tool control to achieve this piece.And, it was well worth the effort!!! Very nice, and the best of the lot/series!! Great work, Michelle!

[Paul Douglass]

That is a nice piece, but, I don't understand what "negative design" is referring to. Can someone help out this old Benton City guy, that doesn't get out much and sees walruses, a little?

[Curt Fuller]

I really enjoy seeing what you're doing with this "negativity" thing. And I'm a little envious too. You seem to be getting the hang of it much more so than I've ever been able to. This is really a cool looking platter!

[Karl Card]

That is a nice piece, but, I don't understand what "negative design" is referring to. Can someone help out this old Benton City guy, that doesn't get out much and sees walruses, out a little?


sorry but I am in the same boat as Paul. Nothing bad just not sure what it is all about etc...

[Michelle Rich]

Paul & Don..The folks who have followed my journey in what I am calling Negative Space Designing..know what it means. I am turning pieces that are to be looked at like a negative of a picture. The design is WHAT IS NO LONGER THERE. That is why when I post them I do it in front of a window..you see the light come thru...This is the culmination of the journey (pictures have been posted earlier) ..More air than wood!

[Paul Douglass]

Thanks for clearing that up and Karl, thanks fessing for up, I bet there were others just pretending they know what it is all about. Pretty piece, negative or positive.

[Michelle Rich]

curt: nothing to envy..you have a real fine body of work posted here. Appreciate all the comments folks..

[Bernie Weishapl]

I really like it Michelle. Really well done.

[Michelle Rich]

Richard: I wish the possibilities were endless..and I suppose they would be if I had cnc..rose engine..ornamental lathe. etc..I a using normal woodworking machines, and some thinking outside the box..Mr Weissflog left us all no idea how to craft this concept..it has been a tough journey to make these..but I'm a stubborn old woman, and I just kept trying. Thanks for your comment.