Another look into my Haunted Forest

Dan -

This is really beautiful work! What incredible talent. I would like hearing more about your tiles, as well as, seeing more of your work. This is true artwork!

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Dan, stunning work. The Arts & Crafts style has a big following here, and if this is representative of your work, then you will stand amongst our honored craftspersons.

I’ll echo David’s sentiments when I state that much more process detail would be appreciated. But just getting to see these masterpieces is reward enough.

Thanks.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Beautiful. I agree with Don lots of folks here (including myself) really like Arts and Crafts. Looking forward to seeing some more.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Stunning work….Great job. What did you use to stain the wood? It is a beautiful peice of work.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

Great craftsmanship, great Oak.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

very nice work and I love the presentation as well!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

That is some great looking work!

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How did you do that? The forest is beautiful.

-- John

This is the kind of thing that really lights my fire! I am interested in the mixed media approach and love the idea of doing the tiles. I have had an idea floating through my head for over twenty years now, and this is as close to seeing someone approach the benchmark of cerebral perfection that occurs in my conception phase (before the little changes that come about on the way to becoming a concrete object – boxed in by my skill level and tool access).

This is museum quality stuff, Dan. Bravo!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I’m speechless….and that’s saying something….:) Beautiful!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

NEAT WORK OF ART!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Dan great craftsmanship.

I also would like to hear more about the process.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Fantastic. I love mixed media pieces, these especially…

not to sound like a broken record or anything, but it a picture is worth a thousand words.. you owe us a little bit more on the behind the scenes story of making these pieces. Beautiful work. Do you reuse the carvings, or do something with them after the tiles are made?

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

ah… WOW.
The power of this piece cannot be put into words.
saying that “I love it” doesn’t come close either!
I am in awe

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful! These are my favorites.

-- -** 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

I’m always trying different glazes and techniques. These tiles were painted with glazes I bought from
Funke Fired Arts a year ago. Interesting effect. A little more modern but still visually interesting.

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

another sleepy whoops

not sure where these will end up. Framed and on Ebay maybe or a gift to one of my kids.

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

thinking curly maple. anyone have an opinion ?

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

heres a sketchup with the blue tiles framed in moderne curly maple. could dye the frame any color. even blue or green.

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

I’m a big fan of curly maple so i guess I’m a little biased… But, yes, I think that would look great.

No dye job though IMHO.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Maybe less arts and crafts…more modern sculptural look. Hum Dark Walnut to go with the blue? Brushed Aluminum…

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

brushed aluminum … never thought of that. might be cool looking.

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

They still look great even after being displayed on LJ’s for 134 days.

-- -** 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

this is another set of tiles. these I’ve had for a while. Since Memphis. Never got around to framing them until this weekend.

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