"Rising Spirit John 3:8" Pierced Walnut Vase with Gold Leaf

[Ken Vonk]

Here is another new piece that I took for Gallery Walk. This piece is 17" tall by approximately 5 1/2" wide and made from Walnut. The wall thickness goes from 1/32" for the top 4" or so and then gradually increases to 3/16" at the bottom. I drew the design, wood burned it and then pierced it. It's been pierced with a 300,000 rpm dental tool. This was my first try at gold leaf. Gold leafing is much harder than I thought it would be! I was amazed at how the light is gathered to the bottom of the vase by the gold leafing. I must have had 20 people ask me what kind of light I had in the bottom...lol. Your comments and critique are greatly appreciated.

TIA, Ken

[James Combs]

Very beautiful piece Ken. I like it much better then the Burl void piece. I really love Walnut, its a favorite right next to Cherry. It really does look like it has a light in the bottom.

[Brian Kent]

That is so beautiful. I assume the gold leaf came before the piercing.

[Doug W Swanson]

I really like it! You did a great job on the gold leaf and the piercing really looks good. Beautiful!

[Jim Burr]

Well this get's a gold star!!! It took a minute to gather the dimensions and what wall was what, all more to appreciate it!

[Tom Hardy]

Very nice Ken. I really like the design, I see from your other post you have been busy.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Ken. I really like the design.

[John Keeton]

Ken, this one is my pic of the current postings! Very nice form, and the end result is striking. Great work!