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Chris Wright

>bottom view of "Tempest"

Magnificent !

Fred in NC

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Gil

>So does the Geso give the matte finish to the piece? It looks like something straight out of a musuem stunning work my god nice stuff.

-Gil

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John Lucas

>I'll second what Gil says. Stunning.

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Chris Wright

>Thanks Gil,

Gesso is a acrylic based liquid that is used to prep canvas prior to painting on them. It comes in black and white and the white can be tinted to other colors. It is a little thinner than acrylic paint and it dries faster. There is also something in it that causes it to dry very evenly and it hardens to a clay like base.

The soft sheen finish you see on the piece is straight off the soft bristled brush I use, no sanding, buffing, etc. required and was dry in about 1/2 hour. It can also be cut and polished with steel wool & buffing wheel to a high shine.

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Chris Wright

>Thanks John. :-)

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>This is a very interesting piece Chris, but I have to ask, why did you choose maple burl for a piece that is essentially painted black? It seems to me that something lackluster and stable would fit the bill just as well, and save the figured wood for a piece with a clear finish.

Bill

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David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

>Very, very nice.

David Hammond

My Dad & Me, Inc.

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Chris Wright

>Hi Bill, it wasn't until the very last minutes that I decided to cover it up. The original intention (back in June) was to leave one side unburned, uncolored, etc. so there would be the contrast of the natural and altered sides, but as the creative process moved forward and the piece took on a darker meaning, the stark black seemed to fit more appropriately. Trust me, I'm one of the last ones that would plan to do this to burl in advance...I don't get alot of it around here and what I do get I have to pay for.

Chris

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Steve Worcester

>I do very much like this piece.

The execution is terrific.

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Carole in VA

>Beautiful! But it looks like it could double as a lethal weapon! :>)

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Dale Stansbery

>thought that streaked through my simple mind is that it looks like a human heart, which opens up a lot of possibilities for naming it.

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Thanks Chris. I know how things like that can happen, and I appreciate your taking the time to share the details. It is a beautiful piece.

Bill

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Brad Vietje

>Stunning -- I hope it is the start of a series !

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

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Chris Wright

>Thanks to you all for the kind words. This will be a series that is for sure. I haven't named the series yet, but the next 2 pieces ("Overwhelmed" and "Seduction") are already planned out. "Overwhelemed" is already about 1/2 way complete.

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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Hi Chris,

Wow, this is awesome! I love your design and I love the burning....it all really comes together with the feet too. A really nice piece! Glad I scrolled way down the page today!

Jennifer