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"When I let go of what I am, I can become what I might be" - Lao Tzu, No. 5 Redwood burl, 5 inches diameter. This one has eight wings (two more than the others in the series).

This is the second in a series that celebrates beginnings. The motif is inspired from gymnosperm cones and shelf fungi. It's made from Afzelia burl and it's 6.5 X 5 inches. I'll have this at the AAW symposium this weekend (June 26-28, 2009). Comments are welcomed.

This study was turned twice, carved, textured and colored by brush with acrylics. Colors were layered and sanded back to achieve what you see. The inside was dyed with black India ink. A clear coat was sprayed over everything. After a couple days it was lightly buffed with soft wax. The size...

This vessel was turned twice, carved, branded and buffed with wax. The size is 5" dia x 6" tall.

This piece was turned twice, carved, branded and buffed with microcrystalline wax. The size is 5" dia x 6" tall,

This is the first piece in this study. It was turned twice, carved, bleached and buffed with white diamond and carnauba wax. The size is 5" dia x 6" tall.

Red resin tree burl, 4 X 3.25 inches; carved and textured hollow form. The title represents a new series where the work represents the potential future of seeds or spores released to face their fate. The empty shell is all that remains behind. This piece came out to be a little different...

. . . I can become what I might be." - No 4. Redwood burl, ca 5 inches diameter. Photo by Jerry Anthony

. . .I can become what I might be." - Lao Tzu. No. 4 Redwood burl, ca 5 inches diameter. Photo by Jerry Anthony

5x5 inches Horse chestnut, Carved and Textured using a pyrography machine. Simoom is the name of a cyclonic Saharan wind.

Carved sycamore approx 5 x 5 inches ebonised. Names after a healing wind.

Earlier in the summer I was asked to create an award for the city of Carmel, Indiana for an award that they are presenting in a couple of weeks. The award will be given to a local business that is showing strides in being a "green" company. I'm not sure what their criteria were for the...

"When I let go of what I am, I can become what I might be." Lao Tzu. This is the second of this series. Redwood burl. 4 inches diameter. photography by Jerry Anthony

This is my first original carved design, and I owe a great big thanks to Ron Fleming for all his guidance

Made from very dense black walnut and masir birch. The lid handle is cut to deliberately show a ying and yang symbol between the dark heart wood and lighter sap wood.

Mulberry. 3.25" wide by 4.75" tall. This is a rustic piece, as opposed to Mulberry Lace's delicate appearance. I turned the vessel to about .25" thick. This pieced was worked, for the majority of the detailing, live on my webcam. People from all over the planet watched me...

Three piece poplar lamination (8/4 lumber). Water soluable dye (Cherry Amber). Multi-layer Hydrocote Resisthane Plus clear gloss laquer...rubbed out to a high gloss finish. The textured area was carved and painted with a flat black enamel. 4 3/4" H x 10" D

Maple bowl that has been carved, dyed and embellished with pyrography inside and outside. Bowl measures 5" X 7".

I was lucky to have one of my Petal series critiqued at SWAT last year by three really great artists and one of the comments was that they wondered what it would look like larger and taller besides being more delicate. Well I decided to try one and am liking the added height and size, how about...

Detail shot