Blue Wave

[John Beaver]

This is my entry for the AAW "currents" show.

I interpreted this theme as literally as possible, reflecting the blue sea and sandy beaches with my "wave" design.

The bowl is 5 x 10 Bleached Fiddleback Maple and colored with Golden Brand translucent airbrush paints. The blue over the fiddleback gives some wonderful ripples adding to the ocean effect. For the blue, I thinned different shades of the paint and applied them with a rag. I chose the paint over dye, as I have found that it is more lightfast then the blue and green tones of dye.

c&c's encouraged

[Robert McGowen]

I can easily see how the theme is incorporated into the bowl. Looks good.

[Thom Sturgill]

Not generally a fan of bleaching figured woods, but since the blue brings out the figure and thus increases the contrast it works well. Your wave bowls are always fun to look at.

[Michelle Rich]

Interesting use of paint..never would have thought of that..the blue is brilliant and striking.

[Scott Hackler]

Very nice John. That blue is striking!

[Tim Rinehart]

I like it and it's an appropriate entry! Best of luck with that piece, it certainly fits!

[Joe Little]

Beautiful piece!

[Steve Busey]

Amazing how you keep taking your "style" to new heights. That's a beauty, John.

[Alan Trout]

I really like the the colors. This really does remind me of a wave. Well done.

Alan

[John Beaver]

Thanks for all the kind comments.
John

[Prashun Patel]

I love your work. It's like the Blues: every piece has the same structure, but it's the embellishments that make it stand out.

[Doug W Swanson]

Looks great. I like the contrast that the blue gives....

[Timothy Mann]

I have been a fan of your work for some time. The blue works very well on this bowl love it.

[Chip Sutherland]

I am a big fan of this piece. Well done. I usually choose dye over my airbrush paints. I need to re-evaluate that and play with the colors more. Thanks.

[Greg Just]

Beautiful! I'm looking forward to your visit to the Twin Cities in March. I have signed up for one of the hands-on sessions.

[Lori Kleinberg]

Wonderful looking bowl.

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful bowl John! The blue looks great and I really like the contrast.

[jared herbert]

Beautiful! I'm looking forward to your visit to the Twin Cities in March. I have signed up for one of the hands-on sessions.
What and where will this very talented turner be doing in the twin cities. Iam in driving distance and have always been fascinated with the waves. Jared

[Doug W Swanson]

Beautiful! I'm looking forward to your visit to the Twin Cities in March. I have signed up for one of the hands-on sessions.

Ditto! I can't wait to see how these are done!

[John Beaver]

What and where will this very talented turner be doing in the twin cities. Iam in driving distance and have always been fascinated with the waves. Jared

Jared, I will be doing an all day demo at the Minnesota Woodturners Association Club on Sat. March 2nd. Hands on Classes the day before and after.
John

[Steve Mawson]

Make every effort to get to the Demo and Hands on in the Twin Cities. Went to one of John's demo's last year and had a great time. Mine don't look like the one's John makes yet but some folks that looked at them were impressed and of course they all ask "how did you do that"??

[Eric Holmquist]

Great use of color on your usual great wave forms