I left a comment the other day, but I may have left it in the wrong place. This may be a repeat.
Jack, The carved and blackened bowls shown in this portfolio are intriguing and beautiful. Are these blackened by scorching like a previous bowl you photographed? Or ebonizing? As usual your work inspires me to try new things. Many thanks for posting these photos. Don
Thank you, Don. I am always grateful for your comments, and honored to be an inspiration. The big wide bowl was charred and the taller vertically fluted bowl was ebonized.
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Beautiful shots, my friend! Is it woodshop season already? What happened to painting time? These vessels are outstanding!
Thank you, Mikey. Don’t worry. I am still painting. These are actually from this spring- I am just now getting around to posting them.
Beautiful shapes!…and the different grains and cracks in the wood retain the sense of their origins. Wonderful work!
Thank you Jana, for your insights. Those origins definitely matter.
Jack, your creations are so beautiful, a real inspiration to all us sawdust makers out here in the boonies.
Thank you very much, Mark.
I left a comment the other day, but I may have left it in the wrong place. This may be a repeat.
Jack, The carved and blackened bowls shown in this portfolio are intriguing and beautiful. Are these blackened by scorching like a previous bowl you photographed? Or ebonizing? As usual your work inspires me to try new things. Many thanks for posting these photos. Don
Thank you, Don. I am always grateful for your comments, and honored to be an inspiration. The big wide bowl was charred and the taller vertically fluted bowl was ebonized.
Beautiful work.
Thank you, Eliza.