More vases

[Bodrighy]

Still playing with these vases. keep adjusting and changing the finials and the arrangements.
Hazel with a tower of turquoise pieces: 3" x 3", Cherry with tortoise shell finial: , beech with ebony finial and sea washed stones: 7" x 3", oak with lacquered twig finial 6" x 2.5"
Comments and critique welcome

Pete

 

[CHJ]

You'll never get it right

Think the Turquoise is a little too high, a little too dominant, might just be the angle of the image.

Give them a bag of alternates on the basis they can change them to suit the mood.

 

[Dalboy]

Number 1 2 and 4 are good, and I agree about the Turquoise I think that if you took the top 2 or 3 off it would look better, thinking about it 3 so as to leave an odd number of stones. As for number 3 The shape does not look good with the stones but is OK with the base maybe something more angular to go with it.

 

[finneyb]

No 3 is the problem for me.
Take the stones etc away. How about a complementing smaller say 30%? vessel with the same side slope, but inverted ie wider at the bottom.

Just a thought

Brian

 

[Bodrighy]

I am going to sell these un glued as it were so people can arrange them to suit themselves as we all have different ideas. When I make them I leave them for weeks sometimes chopping and changing stones, finials, position on bases etc. Since taking these photos they have been changed some in line with some of the comments. Interesting how different people see them though, Keep comments coming pl4ease as it helps a lot to have other view points.

Pete

 

[KimG]

Now I really like the arrangement in Number 3 and in fact the form is my favourite of the bunch too, I would just go with what you like Pete, yes, I agree, leaving some freedom for a different arrangement is going to give you a broader spectrum of potential customers, but whatever you do is going to appeal to one and not another, it's the person who say's "I like that so much I am going to buy it" you are waiting for.

 

[EnErY]

well I Like em all Pete Just cant wait to get to that standard myself thanks for showing me some inspiration in the forms, you always seem to get it right
Regards
Bill

 

[Bodrighy]

Thank you Kim & EnErY. Getting them right is as much getting the shapes right as the actual turning skill which comes with practice. Whatever you make or do you will always see ways of improving your work so the trick is not to get despondent but look back at what you have done previously and see how you have improved. I look at some of the things I have made and shudder that i had the gall to post them.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

...... I look at some of the things I have made and shudder that i had the gall to post them.

Pete

Self improvement is one thing, but self deprecation is nearly always unfounded.
At the time there is little doubt that the items were done to the highest standard achievable by yourself and the results perfectly acceptable to a good many of your peers.

Posting life's progress for the world to research shows an honesty of character that is nothing to be ashamed of.
A good many of those fortunate enough to be able to achieve the skills and vision to be considered the cream of the crop in the turning world would do well to acknowledge their earlier days with a bit more honesty, rather than project an air of superiority and exclusiveness that can be discouraging to early adopters of the art.

 

[Bodrighy]

Like you Chas, I keep photos of most if not all of the things I make. Some I look at and see nothing but tool marks and bad design, others I see potential. It can take a while for us to find what we are good at and perhaps starting as I did with rough wood, no direct training and loads of enthusiasm helped but honest criticism, and experimenting are what I have found most helpful. You personally have always been an inspiration with your dedication to detail and finish, perhaps my two main weaknesses. I still prefer having natural wood, rustic elements etc which have always been a sort of trademark but that doesn't stop me trying other styles as well. I think that we all need to be critical of our own work whether we do it just for pleasure or for a living and agree that arrogance and elitism can undermine the will to experiment and put things forward for critique be it in ourselves or others.

Pete

 

[EnErY]

+1 for Both of The Above posts I got some bowls here been frightened to post them but what the hell your gonna get them ......................LOL
Regards
Bill