Elegant wall hanging

[Michelle Rich]

I just finished this, and a friend dropped in & bought it under the guise of a gift for her husband! Now that is a smart gal! Cherry 11 1/2 inches & copper. I adore this piece, and I'm glad it went to a home I can have visitation!!

[David Reed]

Wow - this is unbelievably beautiful. Not only the perfection achieved with the symmetry of the process but the coloring in the finished product is perfect with the copper medallion. Wonderful sculpture.

[John Hart]

I really like this piece. This would fit in my office. It's classy and just rustic enough. Cool! :)

[Jeff Myroup]

Really nice. What are you using to patina the copper. I love the blue/green color you are getting

[Michelle Rich]

Really nice. What are you using to patina the copper. I love the blue/green color you are getting Hi Jeff thanks for your comment. check out Color Copper.com

[John Keeton]

Michelle, this is stunning and easily one of your best!!! Just really beautiful. Great use of the medallion.

[Art Manansala]

Wow, I think this one is my favorite of the one's you've shown. Truely outstanding.

Art

[charlie knighton]

very nice, thanks for sharing

[Dan Hintz]

Michelle,

Is the copper piece flat, or more like the cap for a copper pipe?

[Roland Martin]

That is a beauty, Michelle. Couldn't have found a better piece for that medallion, and you even have visitation rights:).

[philip labre]

Michelle, SPECTACULAR!!! I love everything about it. And you sold it with visitation rights, can't beat that.

[Michelle Rich]

Michelle,

Is the copper piece flat, or more like the cap for a copper pipe? Hey Dan: It;'s 36 guage sheet stock..I got it from Colorcopper.com..I got the sample pack and it's in small little cut-offs..i dislike most of what I got, but a few of the pieces. this stuff I really liked.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Michelle - this is absolutely stunning! Beautiful texture, color and concept! Congrats on your sale! Your friend has very good taste in art!

[Scott Hackler]

Michelle, this is easily your best (or at least my favorite) piece to date.* The center on this one is spot on and really compliments the entire piece. No wonder it sold so fast.


*exception made for you excellent windsor chair work

[Tim Thiebaut]

Michelle absolutly beautiful! And I love the copper piece that just puts it over the top.

[Dan Forman]

Very nice, love the patina on the copper.

Dan

[Michelle Rich]

thanks each & everyone, for your comments and ideas. Your responses give me the boost I need to keep on turning.

[Michael James]

I could get lost in that piece a lot....and often! Great job and thanks for posting.
mj

[Bob Bergstrom]

I hope she knows how lucky she is. I would think about moving in if I could stare at such a beauty.

[David E Keller]

That's fantastic! You've posted some gorgeous stuff, but this is my favorite so far. Really, really nice!

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful, beautiful piece Michelle!

[Ray Bell]

Michelle, this is beautiful. Do you think this copper patina would hold up under extreme temperatures, somewhere between 1400-1500* F? Maybe I will give them a call tomorrow.

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful turning and color combo Michele. Reminded me of a peacock when I first looked at it.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Wow. Your work is just so precise, but not robotic. Mesmerizing is the word that comes to mind, even when it's not a 'negative space' piece. I really admire these, and hope to get to that level someday -

[Mike Golka]

Another beauty Michelle. Very well done.

[Michelle Rich]

I'm not an expert, but I doubt it..it's 36 guage sheet material..very thin. I'd call them up & see if any of their stuff would work as you'd like.

[Dan Hintz]

Michelle, this is beautiful. Do you think this copper patina would hold up under extreme temperatures, somewhere between 1400-1500* F? Maybe I will give them a call tomorrow.
Ray,

You would likely burn the patina off at those temps (I couldn't tell if it was a true patina or just paint from their website), though you would also likely add back in some more nice oxidized marks at those temps. Try flooding the area with some different gases and see what colors you can come up with...

[Randall Houghton]

Michelle
Love your work and find this piece to be awesome. I really admire your creative design skills and your mastery of Weissflog's technique. You have an artist imagination and the turning skills to bring it to life.
You should check out David J Marks video on patination and gilding because the possibilities to apply this technique to turned objects are unlimited. Keep up the great work and I'm awaiting your next creation.
Regards
Randy

[Michelle Rich]

Randy: I'm so happy I got up this morning to see these lovely comments. I'll conquer the day,now! Is the video on the internet? If so I cannot view as i only have dial-up. I have heard of David tho..I cannot remember where. But I will pay more attention from now on, now that you have advised me of his work. thank you Randy, appreciate your imput. Delight in your day!