Fractured Gourd
We don’t always become that which we are intended, so embrace what you become. 6 1/2”” round by 6 1/4” high. Ash wood with copper adornments. Free shipping on this item
We don’t always become that which we are intended, so embrace what you become. 6 1/2”” round by 6 1/4” high. Ash wood with copper adornments. Free shipping on this item
We don’t always become that which we are intended, so embrace what you become. 6 1/2”” round by 6 1/4” high. Ash wood with copper adornments. Free shipping on this item
Each wood sculptured vessel is created from wood that is found on our property here in Maine. The species include white oak, red oak, ash, etc.. A lot of the wood is from dead standing or fallen trees or from cut trees that pose a danger. The vessels are created using several different methods and tools. I start with an idea, but only after I have begun does the wood reveal what it wants to be.
I start with lumber that is green so it has a high moisture content. Once the basic shape is formed I dry them rapidly which causes the wood to crack and warp. This allows the vessels to take on there own unique personalities. I don’t try and fix the imperfections that occur during the drying process, but instead I let the vessel decide what it will become by enhancing the fractures. Once this process is complete I have an idea of the colors I want to use, but more often than not this changes as I start applying color and various methods. Just like with the turning and carving process I let the wood take me where it needs to be.
