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    Blue Wave

    This is my entry for the AAW "currents" show.

    I interpreted this theme as literally as possible, reflecting the blue sea and sandy beaches with my "wave" design.

    The bowl is 5 x 10 Bleached Fiddleback Maple and colored with Golden Brand translucent airbrush paints. The blue over the fiddleback gives some wonderful ripples adding to the ocean effect. For the blue, I thinned different shades of the paint and applied them with a rag. I chose the paint over dye, as I have found that it is more lightfast then the blue and green tones of dye.

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    I can easily see how the theme is incorporated into the bowl. Looks good.

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    Not generally a fan of bleaching figured woods, but since the blue brings out the figure and thus increases the contrast it works well. Your wave bowls are always fun to look at.
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    Interesting use of paint..never would have thought of that..the blue is brilliant and striking.
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    Very nice John. That blue is striking!
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    I like it and it's an appropriate entry! Best of luck with that piece, it certainly fits!
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    Beautiful piece!

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    Amazing how you keep taking your "style" to new heights. That's a beauty, John.
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    I really like the the colors. This really does remind me of a wave. Well done.

    Alan

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    Thanks for all the kind comments.
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    I love your work. It's like the Blues: every piece has the same structure, but it's the embellishments that make it stand out.

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    Looks great. I like the contrast that the blue gives....
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    I have been a fan of your work for some time. The blue works very well on this bowl love it.

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    I am a big fan of this piece. Well done. I usually choose dye over my airbrush paints. I need to re-evaluate that and play with the colors more. Thanks.

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    Beautiful! I'm looking forward to your visit to the Twin Cities in March. I have signed up for one of the hands-on sessions.

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