A sculptural artwork which highlights the natural beauty of timber. Designed to be displayed in multiple orientations. Timber: Macrocarpa. Individual pieces: 100 - 140 mm diameter x 275 mm height.
Entries - Ornamental
Any ornamental sculptured or abstract item made principally of wood. The item may be embellished with other materials. This may be a carving; or carved, textured, or painted woodturning; or marquetry, intarsia; or scroll saw work which creates an ornamental item from one or many pieces of wood; or any other wooden item which the maker considers to be ornamental.
The Mystery Ball
Catalogue Number: 309
Kauri Ball with secret Box, pyrography medallions, gilded with copper and finished with clear acrylic.
Turned stand resembles Rimu clears, designed and crafted from a photograph. H 240mm
Three Faced 11
Catalogue Number: 122
Wood: Eucalyptus
Height:130mm
Multi axis turned and carved with a sandblasted and oil finish.
Three in the (flax) bush.
Catalogue Number: 318
Marquetry wall hanging. Wood veneers used include Rimu, Jarrah, Walnut, dyed Poplar, Oak and Kahikatea. Mounted on 12mm MDF, and finished with beeswax polish. Dimensions: 300 x 600 x 13mm.
Three Trees
Catalogue Number: 58
Turned from Maple, pyrographed forming three panels depicting Pohutukawa, Puriri and Kowhai flowers, airbrushed with acrylic paint, and pierced and textured, 135mm dia x 225 high. Sprayed with lacquer.
Toru 6
Catalogue Number: 120
Toru 6
Wood: NZ Kauri
Diameter of the blank: 160mm
Height: 45mm
This is number 6 and one of the smallest in the series. It is a multi-axis turned piece which is turned, carved and sandblasted with an oil finish.
Toru means three in Maori for those who are interested.
Trembleur II
Catalogue Number: 195
Single piece of Purple Heart Trembleur. Purple Heart Finial, Swamp Kauri Base and lid. Glass tube. 710mm high. Consistent 2.5mm for thinnest parts. Pictures without glass tube to more clearly show wood.
2nd in Ornamental
Tui
Catalogue Number: 41
Tui sculpture is 580mm high, carved from Tupelo wood. Brass/epoxy legs, glass eyes, individual feathers burned using pyrography pens and painted with Acrylic paint. Magnolia base and drift wood stand.
Tumbling Blocks
Catalogue Number: 228
Using Black Walnut and Ash diamonds this pattern was created to form blocks and framed with Black Walnut. 280mm by 320mm by 22mm.
Unknown remnants
Catalogue Number: 145
Unknown remnants - driftwood discovered on Kaitoke Beach Great Barrier Island. Wood type unknown. Measures approximately 700mm.
Vents of Origin
Catalogue Number: 326
This is an ornamental/installation art piece. These tubes are turned from wet Pin Oak. Inspired by the deep sea volcanic vents and creatures who live in the depths. The tubes vary in size, with the tallest being 300mm and an average width of 45mm.
Walnut glow
Catalogue Number: 166
A Walnut blank had a channel cut in, red resin and pearl mica poured in the channel. Then turned to leave a resin band for light penetration. 18x7 cm
Waxeye/Silvereye (Tauhou)
Catalogue Number: 103
Native and distributed throughout New Zealand.
Feeds on insects, nectar, berries and fruit.
Materials include: Kauri, Pine, wire, hematite.
Height: 30cms
Wellington Wear
Catalogue Number: 238
A scarf buckle, 70 mm diameter, to secure that necessary item of apparel and a 50 mm pendant to match. The buckle is yunnan poplar and both pieces are marbled on one side and finished with lacquer.
Witches Cauldron
Catalogue Number: 310
Turning based on 7th century cauldron - Morton Bay fig bowl 170mm with capstan and styalised fish, hung from wooden tripod (860 high) by light chain. Painted to depict verdigris.
Woven
Catalogue Number: 231
The body of this block is Swamp Kauri with inserts including Black Walnut, Ash and Rimu to form a woven off-centre strip. 360mm by 280mm by 24mm.
Yunnan Pencil Pot
Catalogue Number: 232
Intended to be ornamental, yet functional, on the executive desk. Yunnan poplar, 120 mm high, with a marbled band, finished with lacquer.