Funtional art...

...my favorite sort of art, as it breathes life into daily life, to have such things around. (same reason I still want to make furniture) These lovely items were made of wood by the talented lathe-master, Shane. I wish I had a close-up to show the incredible grains in the vase. The vase has the bark edge still attached at top. I've heard from others that this sort of work is extremely difficult and that the peices tend to want to split during final stages. Shane seems to have quite the knack for this, though. If you are at all interested in buying some of his work, comment here and I'll track down his email address and web info. He charges FAR less than most artists of his caliber.