Out side of my comfort zone - WAY out

[Toney Robertson]

Thought I would try something new. I have never been a fan of altering anything but the basic shape of wood and that would especially apply to color. So why in the world I decided to do this should definitely be left up to a shrink!!

I am not even sure I like it.

Do you? Unvarnished opinions wanted.







Toney

[Fred Belknap]

I'm speechless
Fred

[Ryan Baker]

Actually, I think that is kinda cool. Wouldn't suit everyone's style, but I bet it would sell pretty fast. Is the base carved wood or what? Can't really tell. Is that copper wire running up the sides?

[Skip Spaulding]

I like it! Great to see something a little (or maybe a lot) different. How about a some information on how you finished it etc.
Skip

[Dennis Ford]

I think you are progressing towards a great piece if you continue with this idea. I don't care for the knarly base section myself but copper and wood look good together, let the copper show.

[Jeff Nicol]

I think it has just enough of the eerie and darkness to it to be a great piece for Halloween! We never advance without trying something new! It has potential and I like the gnarly stem!

Jeff

[Bernie Weishapl]

I like it. Looks good to me.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Toney,
It is not my style but I can see where there are a lot of folks who would love it. I bet it will sell.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, did you plan it before or sort of go with the flow?????

[Ken Glass]

Toney,
I am waiting for the thing that hatched from your form to re-appear. I really like it. It is unique and interesting. I also believe it will be a conversation piece and a great seller for you, if you so choose.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Toney - I've looked at this a few times now and each time I come back to it I see something different. Isn't that what art is supposed to be all about - different things to different folks? This works as is but I can see where you have opened a door to a lot of possibilities! Pretty cool!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[Ron Bontz]

This would look great in a contemporary home. I like it.

[David E Keller]

Love the base but for some reason I'm not sure about the top... Overall, I think I like the piece. I wonder what it would look like if you had the same thick sculpted tentacle coming up around the wood like you did at the foot. Just my thoughts

[Eugene Wigley]

Toney, I like it. It is a nice mixture of materials that seem to work well together. I would like to know more about the piece. Type of wood, size, finish. I like the copper and the black finish.

[John W Dixon]

I really like this as well. I think this may be out of a lot of our comfort zones. But it definitely elicits reactions and I think all good art does that. It may be finished or it could be a work in progress that you develop further. Either way I think you did a nice job.

John