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--- FUNKE Fired Art ----------- Quartersawn oak framed landscape

Project by DAN posted 432 days ago 816 views 2 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Another look into my Haunted Forest

Framed stoneware tile frieze in bronze finish.
Quartersawn white oak.
All my tiles start as mahogany relief woodcarvings,then … made into plaster molds, pressed stoneware clay and kiln fired to 2375

Bronze acid patina finish is produced similar to “David Marks” DIY techniques . I use a combination of materials but a good place to start is /:http://www.sculptnouveau.com.

All works of quality must bear a price in proportion to the skill, time expense and risk attending to their invention and manufacture. Those things called dear, are, when justly estimated, the cheapest. They are attended with much less profit to the artist then those things which everbody calls cheap.

This one is on display and for sale at Funke Fired Arts Gallery in Cincinnati.

http://www.funkefiredarts.com/gallery/

Several other pieces may be seen and are for sale at Beauverre/ Riordan Gallery in Middletown

http://beauverre.net/

Thanks for the idea Grumpy … here is a link to blog about making my tiles.

So far there are 4 in the ….. 100 pounds of clay …. series.

First one … link
Here is the 2nd … link

3rd .... link

and the forth …. link

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever


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SawDustnSplinters

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posted 432 days ago

I am completely speechless….at the awesome talent you have, bro…when I was in the military stationed in the Panama Canal back in 78 , I used to hang out at the USAF Rec/Ceramics Shop alot on base..but never, ever thought about something like that..awesome medium…and off the charts artistry….you are truly an artist my friend…

Be Well my Friend…

-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com

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Grumpy

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posted 432 days ago

Great work Dan. That sounds like a very complex process, might be worth a how to blog. Excellent result.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Bigbuck

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posted 432 days ago

Very nice job, as usual.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Denappy

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posted 432 days ago

Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing, would love to see it more!

-- -=Den

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 432 days ago

Beautiful art work!!! Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

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CharlieM1958

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posted 432 days ago

Beautiful as always, Dan!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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trifern

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posted 432 days ago

Awesome stuff Dan. You combine two of my favorite mediums. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Max

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posted 432 days ago

Dan, Great craftsmanship and artistry. Really like the levels in the frame..

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 432 days ago

Very nice Dan.

I especially like the designs you come up with, in your unique looking frames.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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roselle

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posted 432 days ago

.....its creepy…. but it looks really awesome…..wow…

-- dokiselle

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TomFran

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posted 432 days ago

Dan, These creations of yours are just plain “beautiful!”

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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drgoodwood

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posted 432 days ago

Dan:

We’re doing gallery hops this week.
I’ll stop by the Funke and have a look.

-- Randy, Rustic Artisan, a family tradition. (No PM's - auto-deleted.) - "I am a seeker, not a follower."

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Chardt

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posted 431 days ago

Really great work Dan! Those are incredible.

-- When my wife ask's what I have to show for my wood working hobby, I just show her the splinters.

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dennis mitchell

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posted 431 days ago

Dan your work is the tops!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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daveintexas

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posted 431 days ago

That is some super stuff. Bet the gallaries draw lots of interest.

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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jockmike2

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posted 431 days ago

Just plane WOW! Dan you are the man! I love these, I told you my brother got rid of those kilns did’nt I? Damn, I would really like to try that. That really is beautiful, you have a great medium and wonderful frames. tooo coool.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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DAN

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posted 431 days ago

Thanks everyone for the support and praise. Hope this piece sells soon. My son needs more money >grin<

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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rpmurphy509

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posted 431 days ago

I can’t help but think how great that would look as a center panel in an Arts & Crafts buffet/sideboard.
Fantastic art and craftsmanship!

-- Still learning everything

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DAN

6461 posts in 882 days


posted 431 days ago

Yow Murphy ! never thought of that,............... but, I think you are right about that side board !

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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