Work in Progress, need opinion

[Dennis Ford]

This carved piece is colored with solvent based dye, should I sand the dye back, sand it off, finish it as is or ?? Dimensions are 7" diameter X 6" tall.

[Bob Easton]

Finish as is. I think it's beautiful just the way it is.

[wes murphy]

1+ on as is

[robert baccus]

Sign it and sell it----just right.

[Kathy Marshall]

Finish as is. Great looking piece and I like the color you have now.

[Bill Hensley]

I also vote for finish as is. Look forward to seeing the final results, it should be a beauty.

[Greg Just]

Looks great - I wouldn't change a thing

[Allan Ferguson]

As is. Nature is not always perfect to the eye. So why should your dye perfect. It has a nice earthy feel to it. Allan

[Steve Vaughan]

As is. Sometimes I'm guilty of over-thinking a piece and end up over-doing the piece. I think you've hit the mark on this as it sits!

[Michelle Rich]

luv the shape & leaves. It's fall and leaves are changing colors..so I'd call it a fall vessel and go with it as is

[Tim Rinehart]

Kudos Dennis...this is a sweet vessel. I like the orientation and beginning of color change on the leaves. Wonderful work and perfect timing.

[Roger Chandler]

Here is another vote for finish as is........that is quite a nice piece, Dennis!

[Mel Fulks]

Beautiful as is .Only change I would consider is a little darkening shadow where the leaves overlap.

[Thom Sturgill]

Dennis, this is where I am headed with my turning. Enough carving to be totally unique, with just enough color to enhance it. If the green were totally uniform (paint) this would not work. As it is the yellower appearance near the tips 'explains' their curling. I like this piece alot and would be proud to display it. I think a gloss finish would ruin the leaves, but would work for the bottom.

Don't think of the dye job as a failure, but as Nature participating in the design. Good luck and be sure to post the finished piece.

[charlie knighton]

+ 1 on fall leaves observed by Michelle, but put some different colors in, yellows, oranges, red, even brown

just an opinion, you have a very nice piece