Entries - Ornamental

Kauri turned as a platter, halved and reconstructed to be a double-sided hollow vessel which was then carved with an abundance or Pohutukawa blossom.  600l x 320h x 130w.  To see pohutukawa in full bloom at Christmas is iconic.

Base and bowl is tanekaha, the finial is purple heart.  The finial base and bowl have been shiplap joined.  Finish is French polish/shellac.  H=270mm/Width at  base =75mm/lidded cup W=50mm/H=40mm.

This piece of art is made of puriri with a deer antler finial; and finished with a spray of lacquer.  It is so tiny that it can fit on the palm of ones hand. D: 40 mm, H: 80 mm.

Inspired by the bizarre forms of steam punk, lathe turned with the spout and handle turned off-centre through four axes then carved to shape. The finish is rust effect paint with the detail carved then highlighted with gilding wax. 24cmx18cm.

Tall segmented vase.  Made from purple heart and garapa.   75 rings, 18 segments =1350 Total segments.   1260 high, 315 wide.  Turned in three sections on the lathe, removed and joined together, finished in semi gloss lacquer.

Kauri, turned, carved, guilders paste and reactive paints. Enamel clear finish.  An silver gilded vine weaving around a rusty cup. The loaded vine encompasses twelve figures, also doves, snails, an eagle, lamb and grasshopper.  175mm high x 140mm wide.

Made of beech burl and hollowed from the inside with an aluminum finial in the shape of a tower.  Made to balance on its side making it a perfect art piece  in any home.  H 210 mm, D: 150 mm.

Walking stick - NZ tuatara and Canadian prairie rattlesnake. Stick/snake-macrocarpa. Tuatara handle-cherry. Length-980mm, handle 190mm. Snake embellished with pyrography to create scale pattern, painted with acrylics. Wood sealed and coated with polyurethane.

Made from kahikatea wet turned to 3mm thickness.  Painted satin black and burnt red.  Kahikatea feather with pyrography.  Plaited flax head band and interior liner.  Stand is off-centre turned black maire.  W:200mm x H:225mm.

A collection of rhomboids, all six faces on different centres and rhomboid sizes. Each wandering to a joint internal space.  Rotary carving and sanding. Using pyrography and dye.   One only colour on a considered pattern.