Leathered
Dimensions: 21" Tall x 14.5" Diameter
Dimensions: 21" Tall x 14.5" Diameter
Best of 3D - 96th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition at the Indiana State Museum
This hollow-form vase is turned from a solid piece of Pumpkin Ash, with the finial and stopper from the same piece of wood. After it was turned, Mark applied a burgundy dye for the base coat, then added the black leather texture top coat. The stopper and finial are gloss black with a leather textured accent ring.
This hollow-form vase is turned from a solid piece of Pumpkin Ash, with the finial and stopper from the same piece of wood. After it was turned, Mark applied a burgundy dye for the base coat, then added the black leather texture top coat. The stopper and finial are gloss black with a leather textured accent ring.
Quilted Walnut Raptor
Dimensions: 12" Tall X 6" Wide X 36" Long
Balanced Sculpture - selected to be included in the 76th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. The base and arm were cut and contoured from a single block of Quilted Walnut. The Buckeye Burl sphere was turned free-hand on the lathe then dyed Orange, with a matching burl end cap added to balance the sculpture visually as well as physically.
Dimensions: 12" Tall X 6" Wide X 36" Long
Balanced Sculpture - selected to be included in the 76th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. The base and arm were cut and contoured from a single block of Quilted Walnut. The Buckeye Burl sphere was turned free-hand on the lathe then dyed Orange, with a matching burl end cap added to balance the sculpture visually as well as physically.
Simply Open
This segmented vase is made from a Tiger Maple board. Each segment was carefully cut for wood grain alignment, resulting in the dramatic chatoyant appearance. After the vase was turned, Mark accented it with fading colors from blue to yellow for the exterior, then added 4 hand-cut teardrop openings to expose the matte black textured interior. This contrast draws you fully appreciate the dramatic positive and negative space within this piece. The finish is achieved through the use of a UV protected gloss lacquer, followed by a process of waxing and buffing for the deep shine. Simply Open was selected to be part of the 95th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition at the Indiana State Museum.
In addition to the piece shown on the home page, several other unique items are also Currently available
More photographs of Mark's creations will be available as he finishes them. If you are interested in purchasing any of his work, or if you prefer to discuss commissioned pieces, please contact him directly at 317-994-6363.
Blue Dream Weaver
Segmented vase, Tiger Maple with Ebony rim, hand-carved lattice weave accent. The windows were cut in during the carving. Black matte finish interior, gloss lacquer over blue stained exterior, with black stain to accent the carving.
Size: 14“ H x 8.25” W x 8.25” D
Segmented vase, Tiger Maple with Ebony rim, hand-carved lattice weave accent. The windows were cut in during the carving. Black matte finish interior, gloss lacquer over blue stained exterior, with black stain to accent the carving.
Size: 14“ H x 8.25” W x 8.25” D
Revealing
This 8.25" diameter segmented Cherry vase stands 17.25" tall. Hand-cut spirals reveal the matte black interior, in contrast to gloss lacquer over deep red exterior. There are several similar works in this series, although each is unique in the shape and color because they are completed one at a time.
This 8.25" diameter segmented Cherry vase stands 17.25" tall. Hand-cut spirals reveal the matte black interior, in contrast to gloss lacquer over deep red exterior. There are several similar works in this series, although each is unique in the shape and color because they are completed one at a time.
Majesty
This 10.5" diameter segmented Maple vase stands 24" tall. The weave pattern around the vessel was all carved in by hand after it was turned. The outside is stained with fading colors from a dark burgundy to a sunny yellow, with the inside having a clear finish. The dark borders accenting the carved sections were created by woodburning, one dot at a time.
This 10.5" diameter segmented Maple vase stands 24" tall. The weave pattern around the vessel was all carved in by hand after it was turned. The outside is stained with fading colors from a dark burgundy to a sunny yellow, with the inside having a clear finish. The dark borders accenting the carved sections were created by woodburning, one dot at a time.