Entries - Hollow Forms/Vases

Six casuarina tubes turned wet and allowed to warp with a finial of nashi pear.

Finished using wire brush, carving, ammonia fuming, oil, wax and paint.

All have a base thickness of about 7mm and height up to 22.5cm.

New Zealand beech hollow form, turned to a thickness of 5mm on the sides and 11mm on the bottom. Finished with oil and bees wax. Height 110mm, Diameter 200mm

NZ beech hollow form. Turned to a thickness of 5mm on the top and 11mm on the bottom. Height 100mm, Diameter 250mm.

Finished in oil and beeswax

Laminated Vase {weed pot}

Glass/plastic tube can be inserted for fresh flower.

 Sanded up to 600 grits and then finished with Danish oil.

This vessel has been dye from the inside out to make the colours make cell like patterns and metallic powders wash down to make it look like it's alive and moving. 

Height 6.5cm

Width 10.5cm

Wall thickness 3mm

Apricot pot turned end for end creating cool bark design, Lemonwood base. Several coats of lacquer airbrushed. Yorkshire grit finish. Size H 100 mm x 100 mm Dia.

Turned and hollowed from a somewhat beaten up piece of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).  190mm high. Finished with Rustins Danish oil.

Macrocarpa hollow form with three feet .

15cm high X 24cm wide. 3cm diameter throat to 12.5cm deep hollowing

Layered Ribbed collar in Egyptian style. Stain and acrylic paint to provide patina finish to textured surface. Carnauba wax buffed finish.

Inspired by glimpses of bamboo emerging from within a basket. Thin turned sycamore with hand drawn bamboo pattern using polycolour pencils and relief carved with orange peel pattern. Base is basket weave pyro. Finished with lacquer. 160mm X 120mm.

Ancient green swamp kauri from Dargaville with french polish/ shellac finish.

Height 15cm.

Vase made of Jacaranda with 3 carved feet. Wet turned to 2mm wall thickness. Very little deformation shown after drying.

Diameter 10cm

Height 15cm

Kauri Gum hollow vase sourced from Dargaville New Zealand.

Vase has a fluted top edge rim and is finished with wax.

Swamp kauri from Mamaranui, Dargaville.

Height 19cm.

French polish/shellac finish.

This vase is turned from Rimu and has Kawakawa leaves carved into it and hand painted. Size 190mm high x 130mm wide.

Wood: Black Maire

Length: 220mm

Texture: Pyrography
Finish: Iridescent acrylic paint and lacquer, inside oiled.

This is a multi-axis turned and carved artwork made from Black Maire.

The vessel is turned on multiple centres to create a three sided vessel.

Totara throughout  size 230mm dia x130mm high

This is my first hollow form, wood is European Oak, the rim and inside has been ebonised, It stands 40mm high x 125mm wide and a rim 30mm wide

Subtle textures and highlighted windows using metallic pigments evoke a sense of intrigue and mystery. Timber: Irish Yew. Size: 263mm x 70mm. Finished with lacquer.