decorated vase

[brody2123]

Finally finished the Apple vase i started a lifetime ago. Split to hell, so I got my carvers and my finger paints out and went to town. I set each stone with a pair of tweezers and set them with thin ca. Acrylic lacquered the whole thing. Much fun !!

 

[Woody]

Well that sure is different Brody good to see you acting in your normal mad hatter manner mate LOL not sure on this one mate it seems as if there is something missing I think I just cant put my finger on it maybe a bit of scorching on the bare wood on the big patch just to tone it down a bit but hay that's just me mate

 

[bassethound]

Well that is very different and I like it! you do like playing don't you

 

[Terry]

Unusual Brody but I've come to expect that from you !!! LOL
I like it. Thanks for showing!!!

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very artistic Brody, I like it !

Vic

 

[wm460]

it is certainly different.

 

[Paul]

Yup. I like that. Good save.

 

[Dalboy]

Sorry Brody I am going to be brutal but it just looks wrong with all the carving. I personally would have liked to see the blue stones highlight the crack with some smaller stuff to fill the thinner ones and keep all the rest black. Or possibly rub gold, copper or the silver gilt into the cracks first then put the stones in.
The good thing is that you did a great job on the turning of the piece

 

[TK woodman]

I'm a bit with Dalboy with the smaller stone but still a very nice piece of work well done Brody.

 

[brody2123]

Sorry Brody I am going to be brutal but it just looks wrong with all the carving. I personally would have liked to see the blue stones highlight the crack with some smaller stuff to fill the thinner ones and keep all the rest black. Or possibly rub gold, copper or the silver gilt into the cracks first then put the stones in.
The good thing is that you did a great job on the turning of the piece

Derek mate, I can see where you are coming from. I had something along the lines idea wise, and stuff like this will always divide opinion. But forgive me, I've not had a mad session for ages, and I've got a reputation to uphold :wink:
Cheers mate

 

[Dalboy]

The problem is if we don't follow ideas we can easily miss that great piece. All I can say is keep having those mad sessions and nothing to forgive

It takes al lot to set to on a piece more so if it has no faults

 

[Grump]

Hark at you all beating about the the bush init?
Come on speak up, say what you mean, Brody is a big lad he can take it.

Brody it's a pile of pooh, it looks like a Brody effort at a Chinese art form that hasn't worked.
Back to the drawing board mate.

 

[brody2123]

Hark at you all beating about the the bush init?
Come on speak up, say what you mean, Brody is a big lad he can take it.

Brody it's a pile of pooh, it looks like a Brody effort at a Chinese art form that hasn't worked.
Back to the drawing board mate.

Thanks for your honesty mate. And you're right I can take it. If I was worried about criticism, I would never post anything. True for all of us. I'm no professional turner, and I learnt some time ago to be comfortable with what I make, and thats good enough for me.

 

[paulm]

At last, the aliens have brought back the Brody we all know and love. A fantastic piece there, I love it

 

[chas_41_uk]

Definitely in the style of Brody
But unfortunately not up to your normal standard