Entries by Artist

Flower and leaves turned out of wood destined for the fireplace. Painted with acrylic paint. The flower and leaves are plum and ash and set into a piece of manuka firewood. Finish in acrylic paint and oil.180 x 150 x 370mm.

Illuminated art representing the artist's memories of the Kalahari Desert. Dunes, wildlife and camel thorn trees. Timbers are pohutukawa, kauri, rimu and macrocarpa. LED lighting to light the tree crown and backlight other parts. 390mm x 200mm x 400mm H.

Ancient kauri box for jewellery or small items. A tray inside doubles as a ring holder. On the lid is a branch with a little fantail. Fantail and leaves turned and carved. Timbers used are ancient kauri, matai, and black maire. 100mm x 180mm

Ancient kauri hollow form. The ancient kauri used has incredible figure and chatoyance, looking like dancing flames when light falls on it. Embellished with pyrography. Finished with Danish oil. 190x120mm

Four-sided asymmetric bowl turned with a curved rim. due to the asymmetric shape, all corners end at different heights. Beautiful ancient kauri figure inside the bowl. Danish oil finish. 220x155mm

Oak bowl with mahogany lid that is embellished to a medieval look with gliders paste, paints, carving and pyrography. The lid can be used as a second bowl as the rope carving acts as a foot. Finished in Danish oil. 300mm x 190mm.

Natural edge puriri bowl. The side has a hole caused by the puriri moth and left untouched; the rest of the bowl was carved and ebonised. Finished with Danish oil. 180mm x 105mm

Embellished with gilders paste, pyrography, acrylic paints and carving. Bowl made of oak, lid kauri and acorn from Zambesi teak. 200mm X 120mm.

Platter turned out of kauri and embellished with pyrography and gilders paste. Image of the New Zealand morepork owl (ruru) and ruru feathers on the rim. Stand made out of rimu and carved. Finished with Danish oil. Platter diameter 220mm standing 250mm on stand.