ash and oak vase/vessel

[George Watkins]

hello folks

these are not for everyone but they are what I have been making recently.

it started when I saw the images of fractal pyrography and so I tried to recreate the effect but with a bottle of ink and a straw!

I didn't manage to get the "look" of the pyrography but I do like the look I did get! so I have been experimenting since.

ash vessel



oak vessel

 

[GeordieB]

Thats stunning George is the pattern built up in layers ?

 

[bluntchisel]

Absolutely a work of art - I dunno how you do it, George! In fact, I don't think anybody does! Well done, matey!

Bob.

 

[Macaronytony]

That is stunning and the type of design I like..
What type of ink have you used? I can work out you chase the ink droplets with the straw but how do you get the different shades?

 

[AllenN]

George that looks pretty amazing. As Bob said it really is a work of art. Allen

 

[Buckeye]

It's certainly lovely, we had a pro at the club do similar one evening, great stuff.

Peter

 

[Terry]

Superb looking work George !!!

 

[Dalboy]

Love these George. When applying the inks how do you stop them running along the grain or have you sealed the grain so it flows over it

 

[Jim]

With this type of work i believe it has to catch the peoples eye, this certainly does George, especially the second image, i imagined instantly the sunset in the background .. Very nice indeed ..

 

[Terry Q]

I love the affect. Has the piece been top coated. This may sound like a silly question but did you use different size straws to get different effects?

 

[George Watkins]

thank you for your kind comments

yes George, these were done in layers. the first ones I made I just used black ink.

I use artists water based ink Tony and I can buy lots of different colours or water it down to get lighter shades.

Derek these were painted first with acrylics then sanded back to give a aged background, so the grain is filled to an point but i have tried it on bare wood and you do have to seal it first.

no Terry, not different straws just different amounts of air pressure and amounts of ink on the surface to move around.

 

[billyb_imp]

A stunning piece George, beautiful

 

[woodhacker]

fantastic work there George

 

[bluntchisel]

Well, I've already praised this piece, but keep coming back for another look - it get more lovely each time! Everything is there, the background, the middle distance and the foreground. I've seen some of those beautiful Japanese fine art paintings, and this is on par with them. George, you are the Grand Master in this genre - do some more!!!

Bob.

 

[Bill Mooney]

You have created a great effect there George.

 

[Penpal]

George for years now your work has impressed me so much I am almost there with something special this diversion is extremely satisfying mate your pretreatment is special, the delicate lines are amazing. Whilst on U Tube last night I dwelt in your other videos most refreshing to me.My beloved borrows continually from our library a magazine of intense quality that shows in immaculate pictures work such as yours in so many mediums all world class such as your present and past work is. So stimulating and incredible works of art.THe Magazine is called craft arts INTERNATIONAL cost about 17AU. Th e issue 87 we have borrowed is unbelievable in content so much so I will contact a couple of the entry persons and ask if I can share with the forum a little of their work.

Please be assured George this present contribution is magnificent and thank you ever so much for sharing.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

They are stunning George and while you may not have had the same effect of fractal pyrography, in my opinion you have come out with something better.
I'm sure everyone will see something different in the ink work, but what I see is heathland grasses

 

[Treeesa]

Some talent and imagination there George - love it

 

[stevenw1963]

now those look the dogs danglies

 

[wm460]

A stunning piece George.