Metamorphosis

[francè]

zebrano wood, the idea was born about two years ago with the design, but I was not able to develop it, can be seen in many ways, the head of an alien animal that breathes through gills and attacks the old material, a bird of prey taking flight, I was looking for is a movement made ​​up of shapes and colors, the combination of natural vein of the wood and the hand of man that values ​​matter
sorry for my bad english :-
comments and suggestions very welcome
thanks to all :)


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[Dalboy]

(http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/84620-france/) francé that is one fantastic piece of workmanship well worth the wait from the start of the drawings to the completed piece:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

:2tsup:

[chambezio]

WOW!!

What a great mixture of design and timber features. You should be very proud of the finished job!!!!

[turnerted]

An amazing piece France'
Ted

[spankingpigeon]

That is Amazing !!!
OK how did you do it ??

[francè]

many thanks to all .. :) ..

[powderpost]

That is a very striking bit of work. Can you give us an indication of it's size? It can be rotated for different moods. Excellent:2tsup:
Jim

[francè]

That is a very striking bit of work. Can you give us an indication of it's size? It can be rotated for different moods. Excellent:2tsup:
Jim

Hi Jim , total diameter about 29 cm (11,41 inch ) height about 12 cm (4,72 inch )
many thanks :)

[TTIT]

Wish I had thought of that!!! Awesome work France' :2tsup::2tsup:

[francè]

Wish I had thought of that!!! Awesome work France' :2tsup::2tsup:

very kind TTIT .. :)

[Beedeejay]

:wts::wts::wts::wts::wts::wts::wts::wts:

+ WOW!!!l

[mick61]

:2tsup::2tsup:Lovely piece:2tsup::2tsup:One very minor pick the finish of the bowl I would like to see some finish on it.Mick:D

[francè]

:wts::wts::wts::wts::wts::wts::wts::wts:

+ WOW!!!l

... :thanx2::thanx2::thanx2:

[francè]

:2tsup::2tsup:Lovely piece:2tsup::2tsup:One very minor pick the finish of the bowl I would like to see some finish on it.Mick:D

the bowl is only brushed along the grain and buffered with transparent matt acrylic paint with water, BUT first of all is soiled with black pigment to age the surface and create a contrast


the gills are finished with the same water-based paint, the rest of the piece with several coats of sealer solvent and steel wool 0000


nothing special trust me .. :)

[cookie48]

the bowl is only brushed along the grain and buffered with transparent matt acrylic paint with water, BUT first of all is soiled with black pigment to age the surface and create a contrast


the gills are finished with the same water-based paint, the rest of the piece with several coats of sealer solvent and steel wool 0000


nothing special trust me .. :)

Bugger me.
Nothing special. That whole piece is special. Great work.

[francè]

Bugger me.
Nothing special. That whole piece is special. Great work.

often a very good result is given by a set of small parts, do not love the finish to water, because often forces you to sand after the application, but in this case I needed to make the surface aged in this parts and the water helped this .. thanks for your comments .. :)

[dr4g0nfly]

Francè,

awesome, inspiring and frightenly alive. :2tsup:

[francè]

Francè,

awesome, inspiring and frightenly alive. :2tsup:

thanks a lot dr4g0nfly ... very kind .. :)

[pmcgee]

I'd like to ask a question from a point of knowing nothing ... it looks to me like an utterly amazing artwork ... but the bowl section in the middle half puzzles me.

Maybe it is the difference between being a sculpture and ... (I'm struggling) ... a 'commercially attractive artwork' (???)

I'm not meaning to be offensive, because it's very beautiful and way beyond my capability ... it makes me think of fantasy spaceships that I have only seen as a 2D illustrations.

Do you have a vision of how the bowl section would be used, or even if it would be used? (by a purchaser)

I'm quite blown away by it.
Thanks,
Paul

[Rod Gilbert]

Hi francè,
This is one of those pieces that the more you look into it the more you see and is beautifully carried out, it is inspiring to see the thought that has gone into the process from the drawing to the finished product.
Regards Rod.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[francè]

I'd like to ask a question from a point of knowing nothing ... it looks to me like an utterly amazing artwork ... but the bowl section in the middle half puzzles me.

Maybe it is the difference between being a sculpture and ... (I'm struggling) ... a 'commercially attractive artwork' (???)

I'm not meaning to be offensive, because it's very beautiful and way beyond my capability ... it makes me think of fantasy spaceships that I have only seen as a 2D illustrations.

Do you have a vision of how the bowl section would be used, or even if it would be used? (by a purchaser)

I'm quite blown away by it.
Thanks,
Paul

Hi Paul .. no offense :) this is simply the intimate expression of a thought, and the satisfaction of talking with your hands, creating something unique and unrepeatable, the bowl can not be used to do something for those who love this kind of pieces is the best way look to meditate

many thanks for your comments :)

[francè]

Hi francè,
This is one of those pieces that the more you look into it the more you see and is beautifully carried out, it is inspiring to see the thought that has gone into the process from the drawing to the finished product.
Regards Rod.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

very kind Rod .. many thanks for your comments :)

[pmcgee]

the bowl can not be used to do something for those who love this kind of pieces is the best way look to meditate
Sorry - I was being unclear - I didn't mean 'used' like eg a kitchen bowl.
I had wondered if you had imagined it with a particular plant in the bowl ... or a striking stone or crystal ...or something like that.
Thanks,
Paul

[mañana]

Francѐ, what a beautiful bit of work - well done mate!!!
Mick C

[francè]

Francѐ, what a beautiful bit of work - well done mate!!!
Mick C

many thanks Mick ... :)

[hughie]

Wish I had thought of that!!! Awesome work France' :2tsup::2tsup:


Yeah me too, sigh.... :2tsup:

[francè]

Yeah me too, sigh.... :2tsup:

... :U .. thanks hughie .. :)

[Sawdust Maker]

That is absolutely amazing and far beyond my meager talents
stunning piece of work

[orificiam]

Congratulation France' another Masterpiece worthy of Exhibition.

Cheers Tony.:)

[francè]

That is absolutely amazing and far beyond my meager talents
stunning piece of work

thanks a lot Sawdust Maker .. :)

[francè]

Congratulation France' another Masterpiece worthy of Exhibition.

Cheers Tony.:)

Hi Antonio ... you're too good, :- ... many thanks ... :)

[Sawdust Maker]

Sort of reminds me of 'Alien'

[francè]

Sort of reminds me of 'Alien'

you're right Sawdust maker .. can be seen in so many ways .:).. and perhaps Ridley Scott would be happy .. :)