Playing with colour and what is on the lathe right now

A hollow form seen earlier on the blog, now with some colour - We'll see where takes takes me......

This is on the lathe right now, it's about 2/3 hollowed and done with the Rolly Munro hollower. My thinking currently is to leave the wall thick enough to add some carved detail. About 160 mm dia.

One piece completed and some playing with colour

At last this is finished, The texturing between the diamonds took about 3 hrs alone. If its not clear, the surface is not flat but below the level of the diamonds and is textured. About 110 mm diameter and made from Karee.

Stained White Stinkwood from my garden. About 70 mm tall and stained with cold water fabric dye (Dylon).

I think this would be a good candidate for next months homework as the subject is focused on decoration. textured with Dremel engarver with a blunt point.

Some better pictures .....

Hi All, I set up the light tent and took some better pictures.

The monster piece - the look changes from all angles.

 What I have completed this week. Made from River bush willow (Vaderlandswilg) kindly given to me by a fellow turner. No finish has been applied yet.

"Monster" piece completed

My wife's comment on this was that it reminded her of a monster so therefore the title.

What do you think? Does it remind you of a monster?