Memories of the Past, Dreams of the Future

This is my entry into the current AAW juried show that opened in Louisville. The show is titled "Step Up to the Plate". Although you can't see all the balls, there are four representing the home run path from just leaving the bat to going over the wall, to win the game (other side). If you made it to Louisville or have a catalog from the show, you've seen this picture. It's Walnut and about 8.5" tall. Just thought I would add another example of what I do.

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Dave Bowers

Registered: July 2006
Location: Columbus, Oh
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Date: Thu August 3, 2006
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Chris Wright

This is one of my favorites of the few pieces of yours I've seen Dave. I got to see this in person in L'ville and the photos don't do it justice, that and it's a lot larger than it looks here! Thumbs Up!

#1 Thu August 3, 2006 1:53am

big red

WOW!!! just amazing

#2 Thu August 3, 2006 1:59am

Dave Bowers

I lied guys, had to go look at the catalog. It's 9.5" H x 6" W.

#3 Thu August 3, 2006 3:27am

Hooligan

That one was absolutely my most favourite piece ever, methinks. I can't even begin to imply the depth that it posesses.

#4 Thu August 3, 2006 5:07am

Dave Bowers

Toni it is turned. The majority of time though comes in sculpting, final shapping, and sanding. I would say 50 percent of the time is spent sanding. My approach is that the lathe is on step in the process.

#5 Thu August 3, 2006 12:45pm

jgo317

I would really like to do this kind of work. Did you get your ideas and processes from elsewhere or is this all completely from your imagination? What tools are used? I know the lathe, but what about for sculpting? I'm thoroughly impressed and inspired.

#6 Thu August 3, 2006 1:58pm

Dave Bowers

I use a mixture of hand tools and power carvers (Foredom and Dremel) with flexible shafts. I mostly use carbide burrs and have at it. My early influences include many different artist, but my main one is a good friend who now lives in Santa Fe. Although I'm still influenced, the work is progressing and changing. Inspirations come from nature, art, graphics, and my own imagination. It's hard to seperate any one of them because they all influence each other.

#7 Fri August 4, 2006 2:26pm

Kevin Denny

What a fabulous skill...and what patience. Just amazing.

#8 Sat August 5, 2006 12:58pm