I think this one is art

[Raymond Overman]

At least high craft if not art. I'm starting to explore some more of the artistic styled bowls and want to start carving, embellishing, and otherwise messing up my turnings. Here's my latest try.

Spalted Maple
Turned and Carved
7" diameter by 3 1/4" high
Danish Oil, Wax, Black Gesso Rim

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey Raymond that is a nice looking bowl. I like what you did with the rim. Awesome. Great work.

[Corey Hallagan]

I would not hesitate to call that art Raymound! That is definitely an artful treatment you put on that bowl!

Corey

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice work Raymond.....I, too, like the finish on the rim.

[Chris Barton]

At least high craft if not art.

Ray,

I think you'er right!

[Barry Stratton]

Yep, messed that one up REAL bad - NOT!

Awesome bowl Raymond.

[Jim Dunn]

Real nice bowl Raymond.

[Pat Salter]

A demonstrator at our club a couple of months ago said the differance between art and craft was that art is usually a one of a kind thing where craft is when you do several of the same, like pens, bottlestoppers etc.

with that deffinition I have a BIG pile of art out in my shop :rolleyes:

Nice bowl with a nice edge/lip/rim!

[Ed Scolforo]

Raymond, really nice top treatment on that bowl. You have some art there.
Ed

[Glenn Hodges]

This bowl has a good curve to it which I find very pleasing. I think you are on the right track. Keep it up and you will find something that will make your work stand apart from all the others, yep that is one thing art should do.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

A demonstrator at our club a couple of months ago said the differance between art and craft was that art is usually a one of a kind thing where craft is when you do several of the same, like pens, bottlestoppers etc.

with that deffinition I have a BIG pile of art out in my shop :rolleyes:

Nice bowl with a nice edge/lip/rim!

Someone should tell Sam Maloof that ;)

I think the big diff is what you pay/charge for it :D

Don't matter if you want to call it Art, Jim, or Bob, that is one nice bowl!

Cheers!

[John Hart]

I looked at this bowl for a good long time. Here's my take.....If you had made a bowl that had flaws in craftsmanship and then included the carving...it may have appeared accidental. but because the bowl is so well done, your lip treatment and carving is striking with its contrast and complimentary to the rest of the piece. Nicely done Raymond.:)

[Keith Burns]

Very nice Raymond:) :) The rim treatment is just right:)

[Pete Jordan]

Great job!

What is a black gesso rim?

Pete

[Raymond Overman]

Black gesso is a paint artists use to seal canvases. I painted the rim then went back and carved the hash marks in it.

Thanks for all the comments guys. I appreciate your support and thoughts.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice, Raymond. Both art and very functional.

[David Fried]

Very nice Raymond!
I'm glad to see you're putting your sharp pointy stick to good use :D

The rim treatment goes very nicely with the wood of bowl. I think what really caught my eye was initially thinking the carving was symetrical but it's not but it is ... really held my interest.

[Ernie Nyvall]

I agree with the others Raymond. That rim really tops that bowl off.

Ernie

[Mike Ramsey]

Great looking piece Raymond! I'm still trying to get a good looking bowl
finished much less trying that artistical stuff!