Decorated bowl

[bodrighywood]

This made from spalted cherry (we think) and is 10" diameter. Mo decided to keepthe decoration to a mionimum not to spoil the natjural beauty in the wood. The butterfly is a gatekeeper and it is on a piece of bramble, the food of choice for it. Finished with microcrystalline  C&C welcome.
Pete

[seventhdevil]

the wood looks more like it was a dead acer pete...

lovely work either way.

[bodrighywood]

Could be right Steve, it was in a batch that was probably mostly sycamore but I had never seen this sort of colouring on that before.

Pete

[georg]

  Only our thoughts Pete the butterfly seems to disappear into the wood and although there is no denying Mo`s talent
  feel this one would look better on a plainer wood or perhaps a brighter butterfly to make it stand out. After saying that
  though  very much like the simple minimal design.
  Kind Regards
  Tony Di

[dubturner]

Hi,
I liked the decoration on the other pieces you posted recently but think this piece would be fine without it. In my humble opinion I think it adds nothing to the piece rather detracts from the attractiveness of the wood.
Cheers
Pat

[fuzzyturns]

I am with Steve, this definitely looks like an acer species. Doesn't have to be sycamore, could be a field maple, which often has all sorts of colours in it. I do love this bowl. minimalist form, well executed and then to top it off the little butterfly. Maybe a bit whimsical, but in my opinion just what was needed here.

[malcy]

I like that a lot, and especially the butterfly placed on the 'plainest' piece of the grain. Well done to both of you. Malcolm.

[bodrighywood]

Thanks for the feedback. Interesting reading different peoples views on it. Have to wait and see what the paying public think LOL.

Pete

[Eric Harvey]

Looks good to me Pete,these sort of Butterfly`s disappear into the background as soon as you take your eyes off them for a moment,yep,like it a lot with the Butterfly.

[edbanger]

Get's my vote - looks great

All the best

Ed

[bodrighywood]

Thank you Eric and Ed.

Pete

[Bryan Milham]

Mo,

with the interesting grain and knot in Pete's turning, your minimalist butterfly is just enough without being overpowering.

I'm enjoying this series immensely.