Birch Hollow Form

[Eric Holmquist]

Birch Hollow Form made from a tree that succumbed to the Halloween 2011 storm.Around 8" (20cm) tall. Finished with waterborne lacquer. Experimenting with carving on the rim / neck.

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[Steve Schlumpf]

Eric - I like the form, like the carving... only thing that bugs me is the blunt foot. Just me.... but would have preferred a more rounded or tapered foot area. The rainbow of colors is pretty cool!!

[Eric Holmquist]

I agree, I did not notice until too late that the foot was out of proportion.

[Greg Ketell]

I really like that! Especially the carved neck!

[Baxter Smith]

Reminds me of a tie dyed v neck shirt!

[Michelle Rich]

luv the carved neck!!

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Eric,
I can see an entire series from this basic shape. Given the cut away gives the appearance of a collar or neck line, you could make a black and white version with a bow tie. You could create the form of shoulders, waist and hips and make a plunging reveal. Roll the rim down and increase the appearance of a collar. What fun. Good piece!
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[Tim Rinehart]

Wonderful job of carving the neckline...and coloring work too!

[Carl Civitella]

Love it, very nice. Carl

[Kathy Marshall]

Very nice Eric! Love the carved neck!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really a great piece Eric and really like the carving.