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I was getting ready for a Artist of the month show at my Athletic Club where I have the month of October. Started with the chopping blocks which came out good and then I stated to book match my burls and I call it book match art. This is an oak burl bordered with a bubinga frame and finished it with Linseed oil. I have a welding rod holding the oak book match up.
It is hard to see in the picture but when I look at it I see a figure reaching out. That is way I named it “Reaching Out” The pic makes it look like a monster or something but when you see it in person it is quite angelic. I just added the last pic. It came out better to see the image.
-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!
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Rj
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#1 posted 10-01-2010 05:26 AM
Greg you picked a perfect name for this, when I saw it it reminds me of the movie the Hulk .
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
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#2 posted 10-01-2010 05:31 AM
NICE ONE GREG
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
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#3 posted 10-01-2010 05:41 AM
Beautiful piece! Love it.
Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
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#4 posted 10-01-2010 10:17 AM
hi that is a cool idea to frame a burls the look great i can see the figure of a man in it .
you would think he is trying to break free .
the over all shape looks like a butterfly in a ca-coon .
great name for it .
i love it
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#5 posted 10-01-2010 11:30 AM
Before I read your story, I noticed the figure in your artistic project. This is the difference between craft and art. You may have a good chance in the compitition. Good luck. Let’s know.
-- Sam Shakouri / CREATING WONDERS WITH WOOD.....Sydney,Australia....
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#6 posted 10-01-2010 01:26 PM
Greg, this is a beautiful piece! I like the name you chose as well, to me it looks like an Angel reaching out to me!
Thanks for sharing!!
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
OregonBurls
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#7 posted 10-01-2010 05:02 PM
Thanks everyone. This is not for a competition Sam just a place where I am displaying my work for sale. I hope I sell lots.
-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!
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#8 posted 10-01-2010 07:22 PM
how much are you selling this piece for?
-- "Does this lathe makes my butt look big?"
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