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The Fires of Bel
Richard Kennedy

The Fires of Bel

Hi everyone

This piece of sycamore is the latest in the journey of exploration that is looking into using footless forms and how they react to piercing. These pieces automatically find their own balance point which after working on is very hard to maintain! In the event the horizon is only level due to the stone plinth as on its own the form leans slightly to the left (better luck/ marking out next time!) I wondered about creating a flat to sit the piece on thus removing the possibility of it not sitting straight but I kind of like the chance element its the wood taking a little control! It is named after a celtic sun god Bel the island is Jura the stone plinth is from a point on the Scottish mainland that overlooks the actual view.

A combination of Pyrography gold paint and oil finish the piece is approx 120mm x 100mm

C&C welcomed
You make these look very easy, Richard. This is a fascinating piece. The mountains really add to it's beauty. VERY well done.
Don L.
 
What I can't figure out is how in the world do you complete so many artistic pieces as fast as you do??? It boggles my mind, as does your work. What a marvelous piece.

Richard, What tool and bits do you use for the piercing work? Thanks
 
Hi everyone Thanks for commenting on this piece

Dick I use a machine that was designed for beauticians to polish nails with burrs all bought from a company called shesto.com the handpiece is an all in one electric motor not air driven it is more manoeuvrable than a flexi drive I use Klein burrs of various sizes mainly Krause 1mm
 

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