The jury said "YES!"

[Robert McGowen]

I entered 3 pieces in a juried art show a while back. I ran a poll on Sawmill Creek about what to enter and a segmented vase won. I designed and entered a large segmented vase, a small segmented vase, and a mesquite bowl with a turquoise inlay in the rim. The large segmented vase was the only one accepted, and I actually thought that it was the best of the three, so that was fine with me. I know from this experience that photographs are what sells the piece, so even though it does not sound like it would be a part of "woodturning", you have to have to work on the presentation end of it to get anywhere! I was too cheap to have someone take "real" photographs, but I did get a camera for my anniversary yesterday (26 years!), so hopefully things will improve in the photo department. The photos below are the ones that I ended up submitting last month. The gallery has a 70-30 split, but the 30% for the gallery is being donated to the 100 Club, which is a non-profit charitable organization providing financial, legal and emotional support to families of first responders who are killed in the line of duty. Thanks for the encouragement from the Creek in helping me to support a worthwhile organization and hopefully buy a few more turning tools in the process! :)
I have previously shown a photo of this vase, but it is 16" tall with 481 pieces of cherry and maple, Waterlox Original finish.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats Robert on making it into a juried art show! Beautiful vase - should have no problems what-so-ever selling it for top dollar! Best of luck to you!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats Robert! Hope it goes for a bunch!

[George Guadiane]

Congratulations!
On your work, on your purpose and on your acceptance!

[Allen Neighbors]

You're a fortunate, talented man, Robert! Best wishes for your future! Beautiful Vase, it is, but it demonstrates an absolute lack of talent in holding onto firewood! :D
Truthfully, I admire anyone with the patience to do this type of exceptional work. I surely do enjoy getting to see it, but I wouldn't try it at all.

[Dan Forman]

Congrats, and hope it sells for big bucks!

Dan

[Ben Gastfriend]

Congrats on getting into a juried show! I'm sure somebody there will be willing to pay big bucks for that beauty! (The pictures are also very good).

[Tony De Masi]

Congratulations Robert. That is a beautiful piece. I wish you well with it.

Tony

[Paul Heely]

Congratulations Robert. That's a nice looking piece. Good luck with the show.

[Brodie Brickey]

Robert,

Congratulations. Its a beautiful piece.

[Mike A. Smith]

That's some great news Robert! Congratulations!

[Mike Vickery]

Congratulations, nice job on the piece.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on a beauty. Good luck.

[Dennis Peacock]

Congrats Robert..!!!!!! And just think, I knew him when he was just a nobody. :rolleyes: :p :D

[Ron Raymond]

Congratulations Robert...that is some awesome work!

[Bob Hallowell]

Congrads, and nice piece.

Bob

[robert hainstock]

Thats a lot of nibling with the saw. but the finished form is a classic. NICE! :D:D:D
Bob

[Pete Jordan]

Way to go Robert!

[Tom Sherman]

Congratulations Robert, on your success thus far. Hope it continues you are deserving.

[Paul Engle]

All right ROBERT !!!!!, yep that vase you did is exceptional . Very glad to read that you got in. :D:D:D ... naw... I are jealous as all get out ... but happy for you ;).

[Bill Wyko]

No doubt it deserves to be in. I hope you get top dollar. Let us know how you do please.