Of my three pieces juried into the 2009 Riverside Artsfest, this one was awarded an Honorable Mention in the juried exhibit/competition.
http://bainbridgega.com/chamber/artsfest.shtml
5.5"H X 6.25"W, with .187 (4.75mm) walls
The body is slightly spalted Maple dyed red with two coats of calligraphy ink, and the collar is Cherry dyed black with two coats of India ink. The finish is five coats of Deft aerosol lacquer, polished with 3M Finesse-It II Finishing Material (auto-paint polish).
Comments welcome.