Hello folks!
![Grin ;D](http://www.awgb.co.uk/awgbforum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)
George - I think in truth the form isn't shown well here, it was a pig to photograph!!! when you see it at a normal angle on a table, it looks like it's floating on the table.
Sevilla - of course it doesn't
have to, but I love the tradition of trompe l'oeil in art, it's fun to screw with peoples minds - in a good way! Part of the pleasure of woodturning for me is in surprising people - be that with Trompe l'oeil, a hidden compartment in something, or varying layers of colour, texture, etc, but where there is a stunning piece of wood I am as happy as the next man to show off the grain!
And yes there is a very, very, well established historical precedence of ceramicists and other artists making their product look like wood, stone, metal, etc, for hundreds of years! You name it, they've done it!
dr4g0nfly - yes definitely spray
![Wink ;)](http://www.awgb.co.uk/awgbforum/Smileys/classic/wink.gif)
heres a different angle for you
![](http://woodturning.expert/onewebmedia/gp/sunrise%20bowl.jpg)