Anati

[Richard Kennedy UK]

Finally I am getting back into the piercing of things! This was supposed to just be a test piece but I got involved and before I knew it I was happily spending hours making holes! This is a tiny piece of sycamore only 120mm x 45mm and as such posed some new challenges getting into so very tight nooks and crannies! Also the piercing had to be on the most part much smaller although I used the same 1mm bit This piece isn't turned as even wall thickness as I initially thought thickening at the bottom from about 2mm to 4mm (need to practice more) It was a joy to get back to the piercing Named Anat as its the younger sister to Anatir

As ever your thoughts are welcome

Thanks for taking the time to look too!

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[Norm Zax]

Lovely piece! Interaction with light and shadow is a welcome addition as well.
Not sure what Anatir is but Anat was a Semitic war-goddess.

[Richard Kennedy UK]

yikes! that tells me to do more research! Anatir is an Arabian wind and also the name I gave to the larger pieces in this series. Since this was a small piece I just shortened the name! No Semitic War god type references were intended! Might have to have a rethink about that! thanks for the heads up

[Richard Kennedy UK]

Lovely piece! Interaction with light and shadow is a welcome addition as well.
Not sure what Anatir is but Anat was a Semitic war-goddess.


yikes! that tells me to do more research! Anatir is an Arabian wind and also the name I gave to the larger pieces in this series. Since this was a small piece I just shortened the name! No Semitic War god type references were intended! Might have to have a rethink about that! thanks for the heads up

Hi all Thanks for your comments! The keen eyed amongst you may have noticed a slight change in name. This is due to some information I have just learnt. I originally named this piece Anat in reference to the Anatir pieces I have made in the past. This piece being much smaller I made to name shorter to match Anatir is an Arabian wind. However Anat is a semitic war goddess which isnt what I intended hence the name change! Apologies for any confusion

[John Keeton]

Richard, whatever the name, it is a beautiful piece!! I admire your patience with this piercing thing, and what amazes me is the lack of discernible pattern in the actual piercing. That is key, IMO, to a successful piece, as it allows one to see the layout scheme without the eye catching on something else.

[Jim Burr]

Huge visual impact Richard...well worth the effort!

[David E Keller]

Fantastic! I love the circles and the overall 'crispness' of the detailing. So happy to see you poking holes in stuff again!

[Baxter Smith]

You do amazing work. You must have amazing patience too!

[Scott Hackler]

Richard, I love the cut out pattern with the piercing to highlight it. This particular style really grabs my eye. I also like the way the you lit it for the photo. That shadowing really shows off what we can't see in the form from this angle.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow that is a beautiful piece Richard. It is a really nicely done.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Stunning work once again Richard! Really like how you play with light and shadows - both in the actual turning and in the photograph! Very nice!

For those without a calculator - this piece is approximately 4.75" wide x 1.75" high.

[Johnny Taylor]

Looks spot on Richard :) Your black always looks so good, may I ask what it is you are using? You always light the pics on these pieces really well too.

[Marc Himes]

Richard, I greatly admire all your work but these pierced pieces are my favorite. Excellent again.

Marc

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Wow,, what a beautiful piece, something you would see in an exclusive gallery catering to the well to do.

[Richard Kennedy UK]

Wow thanks everyone for all your lovely responses! Johnny I use an electric handpiece a bit like foredoms micromotor but not as good. I hope to try one out soon and might upgrade if I like it! Thanks again for all the comments I really appreciate it

[Michael James]

Uhhhhhh, nice test piece Richard! Keep em coming and thanks for upping the pic. Very nice photo work as well.
Michael

[Johnny Taylor]

Looks spot on Richard :) Your black always looks so good, may I ask what it is you are using?..............


.........Johnny I use an electric handpiece..............

Cough cough, LOL.

[David E Keller]

Congrats on this piece finding its way to the cover on WoW!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Richard - Congrats on getting the cover honors on WOW! Well deserved!

[Richard Kennedy UK]

Cough cough, LOL.

LOL Johnny!


Congrats on this piece finding its way to the cover on WoW!


Richard - Congrats on getting the cover honors on WOW! Well deserved!

Thanks everyone for your comments David, Steve it was a great surprise and honour to get the cover shot. It really thrills me when I find a piece has been selected from all the other amazing work that gets posted! Its a real motivation. Thanks again for commenting I really appreciate it!

[John Keeton]

Congratulations, Richard!! Well deserved, too.

[Lionel Mercier]

Richard,
I love the piece
I love the title
I love the shadowed picture
very inspirational