Follow the Grain Road

Really like this one Mr. Bag-O-Sand.

Some alternative views, including one of the bottom:

Monty Ivy said:

Really like this one Mr. Bag-O-Sand.

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Thanks Monty! I think I’m alright with that nickname haha

Another nice one, Michael. Might I suggest using your name on the bottom and not MAA. Decades from now even you won't know who MAA is! BTW - I don't think those dots on the red interior add anything to your piece .... unless you are trying to hide something.

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Tom Gall said:

Another nice one, Michael. Might I suggest using your name on the bottom and not MAA. Decades from now even you won't know who MAA is! BTW - I don't think those dots on the red interior add anything to your piece .... unless you are trying to hide something.

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Thank you, Tom. That’s a great suggestion. I just bought a little pyro calligraphy set from someone here, and I’m still a little sloppy with my full name. You’re completely right though. AND, I was absolutely trying to hide something with the dots—I’m not a big fan either. Ha! I thought it would be cool to have the texture overflowing a bit into the interior, but after I painted it looked kind of dumb. It also looked kind of rough, so the dots seems like the lesser of two evils. So it goes! I have a bigger version in the works that will definitely be sans dots

I do like this concept of following the growth rings, great job Michael! It reminds me a bit of sandblasted pieces I have seen, but without the equipment and mess! Or like you charred it. The red inside works nicely but have to agree with Tom about the dots. Now you have inspired me! Thanks

Another nice piece of art.

Thank you very much Will and Vincent!!

I’m always somewhat hesitant to post a piece that has a feature I’m not sold on (the dots), but it’s good to get that affirming feedback. And I’m this case, I was happy enough with the exterior to offset the anxiety with my subpar interior design

Very nice job.

Thank you Todd, I appreciate it!