What better way to start than with one of my favorite pieces- the Coral Bowl. I began woodturning in 2004 and as with all turners, had my ups and downs with learning mostly on my own. Well not exactly on my own, I did have the company of a few videos. But there is a world of difference between seeing and doing, the pro’s make it all look easy. Anyhow, I was putting finish on a bowl one time and of course noticed too late that there was a ding on the rim. They never show up until the piece is removed from the lathe. After some thought, I decided to texture the entire rim, using my trusty Dremel. From there, one part of my style was born. Just like Bob Ross used to say, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents.
As time passed, the texture spread to the entire surface as well as go deeper. I also started to miss using using the colors I had used in my days of painting. This piece was the first combination of my woodturning, with my painting. It is a bowl of spalted maple with washes of oil paint on the texture. The buffed and oiled interior contrasts nicely with the rougher and colorful exterior, I always strive to include contrast in my works. It has been featured in a number of magazines and was one of my first true introductions into the woodturning community. I am very happy it is part of the collection of Mr. Chris Kuehn.
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