Toot Toot

[Peter Blair]

Tooting my own Horn. I was awarded a cover of the day for a Paint Pour I did a few weeks ago.
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It is a piece of silver maple which I had dyed blue and was unhappy with the look. I think it turned out way better. Lots of people are doing "dirty paint pours" but I don'd consider this the same because my process is quite different than that process. I like to pour from the top down and use a small cup with holes to provide me with the ability to somewhat control where the paint goes and how much I apply. If you are interested in more details you might consider checking my blog.

[Curtis Myers]

Nice job tooty toot.

[Ron Stadler]

Looks great, never heard of this process though. I'll have to look it up. Nice form also.

[Reed Gray]

I like the 'flow' pattern of the paint, which I don't think could be done without using the cup with holes in it... Very creative!

You don't want me tooting......

robo hippy

[Peter Blair]

Thanks Robo! patterns such as these can be attained by a 'dirty pour' as well but I like the idea that with the 'cup bottom' pour I can add a little more here or there. Oh and I can't argue with your last statement!!!

[Dave Fritz]

Really nice form and painting. https://woodbowlsandthings.wordpress.com/ Check it out. Some great ideas and good explanations of how too.

[Peter Blair]

Thanks Dave, it would be cool if others might try and show their pieces here.

[Peter Blair]

For anyone who is still interested, here's a sneak peak of the piece I have just completed this photo was taken while the paint was still moving but the finished product looks quite similar.
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[Peter Blair]

Well I don't think anyone is more surprised than I am that I have again been given the honour of another cover on Wow. This piece is one I am really happy with the colors and the grain although it was pointed out that if I had coloured the center bowl a vibrant yellow or some such it might have make it fit the title a little better. I left the center natural because the owner of the Gallery that displays some of my work likes a wood piece to easily be identified as wood.392542

[Robert Henrickson]

Well I don't think anyone is more surprised than I am that I have again been given the honour of another cover on Wow. This piece is one I am really happy with the colors and the grain although it was pointed out that if I had coloured the center bowl a vibrant yellow or some such it might have make it fit the title a little better. I left the center natural because the owner of the Gallery that displays some of my work likes a wood piece to easily be identified as wood.

You did better leaving the center natural. It can be seen as 'brighter' or 'hotter' the color it is rather than yellow. I see the center as white-hot which is hotter/brighter than yellow. And I would second the feeling that there ought to be some acknowledgement of the wood. If it is all colored, with the 'wood-ness' concealed, it might as well be clay or any other material.

[Peter Blair]

Thanks for the input Robert. I just love to have other turners make suggestions or recommendations but like most of us I usually choose my own path given all the choices . . . .