I did it my way

[Michelle Rich]

175113This is my latest piece in my journey in negative space design. In the past my pieces were patterned and reptitively patterend. I wanted this time to make something more erratic and eye-popping. This turning is not for the faint of heart. A delicate touch was needed, so it did not spin into 100's of little projectiles. This morning when I got up, I got a great Christmas present! This piece made picture of the Day at WOW. Now that's a great Christmas morning.!! Hope Santa found you & left turning tools, and no argyle socks, ties, or coal! Happy holidays

[Nate Davey]

Incredible job Michelle and congratulations on your WOW cover. Merry Christmas to you, too.

[charlie knighton]

congratulations, it is very nice

[Steve Mawson]

How about a tutorial?? Really nice piece. Merry Christmas

[bob svoboda]

Never cease to be amazed at you creativity and craftsmanship. Wonderful piece!

[Roger Chandler]

Merry Christmas Michelle,

That is an exquisite work! Not standard turning fare for sure.............is certainly speaks "artistic" and you must have a lot of hours in it for sure. Congratulations on the WOW cover! No argyle socks here! ;)

[Curt Fuller]

Michelle, I've really enjoyed watching what you're doing with the negative space concept. This one is definitely my favorite so far. I wouldn't mind knowing the process you used. I'm guessing there was some router work prior to the turning. Just and incredible interesting piece of art and truly "eye popping". And Merry Christmas back to you!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Michelle that is beautiful. I really like seeing your pieces.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Michelle - Merry Christmas and Congrats on your WOW cover honors! Well deserved!

Very interesting platter! Sure is a unique design! Looking forward to seeing where all these negative space designs take you! Very different!

[Michael James]

Michelle, extraordinary piece here - seems to be less wood and more space as you explore the concept. Merry Christmas and congratulations on a great recognition, well deserved!
Michael

ps - socks here, but no argyle :(

[Cathy Schaewe]

That is absolutely amazing! Hans is getting smaller in the rearview mirror ... ;)

[Alan Trout]

Very nice and very deserving WOW cover, Congratulations and over course Merry Christmas.

Alan

[John Keeton]

I commented on the WOW posting - this is your best effort to date!!! Superb work, and congrats on a well deserved cover!

[Michelle Rich]

Thanks, all. It has been challenging. Appreciate the kudos.

[Bill Wyko]

I have to throw my 2 cents in too. This is really a cool way to take turning to yet another level. Congratulations on such a wonderful piece.

[Michelle Rich]

Better late than never Bill, since I posted last Dec!! Was a nice start to my day to find this in my email box. thanks for commenting

[jwjerry w kowalski]

I can believe it made picture of the day on WOW! What an intricate piece, I like the randomness aspect of it, reflect the beauty of nature combining the symmetry of patterns, but the uniqueness of everything being different.

[Justin Stephen]

Beautiful piece. Thanks to your thread title, I now have Frank Sinatra singing in my head.