Oldies But Goodies

Here are some oldies but goodies to get you ready for my Open Studio tomorrow.

Super “Bowl” Sunday Challenge Complete

I finished the bowl!  I admit that I did work on it Thursday and Friday, but most of the work was done today.   The layers came out better than I hoped, and I was even able to make a floating layer.  That was my challenge to myself.
I took these pictures in the studio to quickly [...]

The Bowl is Finished!

Here is my finished bowl:
It’s not a slide quality photo, but I’ve kept you waiting long enough.  The bowl and the base are sunk nickel, with the bowl keeping the torch patina and the base all clean and pretty.  The base is about 6″ across and the bowl is a mere 3″ diameter.  I wanted [...]

Trying for Quality

OK, maybe some of my posts lately have been a little down.  I’m sorry, but sometimes you just need to get things off your chest.
Yesterday I was working on my new bowl and that got me in a good mood.  Things worked out for me (after a little set back) and I’m happy with the [...]

David Huang Rocks My World!

I’ve seen David Huang’s work in magazines before, but the Metalsmith article I read over the weekend (yes, I’m that behind in my magazines) really blew me away.  His work is so amazing and I really want to touch his work with my hands rather than my eyes.  I love that his bowls roll around, [...]