An attempt at art

[Raymond Overman]

I've been wanting to do something sculptural for some time and really admire Clay Foster's work so I created the pictured piece. It's not on the grand scale or as elaborate as Foster's work but there was definitely some inspiration there.


The bowl is 10" in diamter by 4" tall of maple. The accent ring is burnished on each side. The base is 3 1/2" by 3 1/2" by 11" ipay with ebony accents. It's finished with danish oil.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Well Ray............You did it! It looks like art to me! Beautiful bowl.....and the base simple, yet, eloquent!

[Keith Burns]

Yup Raymond looks like art to me ! I like the bowl very much. Great form:) :)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Looks good to me Raymond.

Ernie

[Jim Ketron]

Great Job!
I can see the Clay influence.

[Cecil Arnold]

Looks like art to me Raymond, nice work.

[John Hart]

I don't normally go for things that are too far out of the norm, but this one, I could easily put in my living room. Nicely, tastefully done Raymond. The bowl is wonderful!:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful bowl Raymond. Looks like a mighty fine work of art to me.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

This Art guy must be one handsome dude!!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

VERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY NICE!

Bruce

[Michael Stafford]

Raymond, that is not an attempt at art; it is art. Excellent!:D

[Curt Fuller]

They say that art is in the eye of the beholder. But if that was in your hand I'd say you would beholding a fine piece of art.:rolleyes:

[Raymond Overman]

Thank you all for the comments and encouragement. I really appreciate the positive feedback and hope that if I post anything that's really horrible, you'd tell me about that too.

John, that's a great complement that you'd be willing to let it sit in your living room for everyone to see. I hope that the piece does what it was meant to and raises some funds for the library.

Thanks again.

[Corey Hallagan]

Raymond, very very nice, I think that is beautiful. Very artfull ( is that a word?) indeeed!

Corey

[Barry Stratton]

If this is what you label an attempt, I can't wait to see you post something that you think you nailed! I think this one is great!!

[Andy Hoyt]

Art!

And here's a great example.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Hey I like that, I think it is very nice, an I too would be happy to show that off in my house!

But, I must say it is not "Art", sorry..........

I have a Japanese friend that is an "Artist" and he tells me that the only way you can call it "Art" is if you price it so high that no one but the super rich will buy it!

Here I'll show you what I mean.......

http://www.ablett.jp/family/kids/kids_e5.jpg
That is my daughter Mizuki with some of this fellow's "Art".......

http://www.ablett.jp/family/kids/kids_e6.jpg

...and another......OK, he priced it at over $5000....... and someone bought it :eek:

thus, it is "Art"

My suggestion to you Raymond is charge an arm and a leg for it :D

All kidding aside, I do consider what you, and many, many others here as "Art", and I think it is all "Priceless!"

Cheers!

[Raymond Overman]

Well Stu, it's like I told the person who requested I donate this to the Friends of the Library auction, if it was just the bowl, it would be a $100-$150 bowl. If I attach it to the base, it becomes sculpture and should bring between $350-$500. Especially at a benefit auction.

The question is, will two people be there with their pocketbooks that can see what I see in it? Or is it just a bowl on a block of wood. I'll let everyone know what the outcome is. It's going to be interesting.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Raymond, I see you get the whole "Art" thing, this is good :D

Please keep us posted, I'll be waiting to see the results, and I DO like the piece!

Cheers!

[Raymond Overman]

Please keep us posted, I'll be waiting to see the results, and I DO like the piece!
Cheers!

You could have a proxy bidder and phone in your bid? Need me to set it up? :) You and John Hart could be my angel bidders with deep pockets!

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

You and John Hart could be my angel bidders with deep pockets!

Well I could do that, except for the "Deep Pockets" bit :p

Mr. Hart on the other hand....... :rolleyes:;) :D

[John Hart]

Yep...My pockets are deep.....Bottomless....They got holes in them!!:D

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Yep...My pockets are deep.....Bottomless....They got holes in them!!:D

Sorry, that's right, I forgot, a horse can cost a lot of money!!!! :D

[Mike Ramsey]

Good job on that burnishig work Raymond! Have not tried that yet

[Mark Cothren]

Very nice work, Raymond!!!!

Thanks for the picture!