Turning of the Week September 23, 2024

[Kevin Jesequel]

Several weeks ago I was invited to fill a slot in the TOTW team. This week is my first pick and I have selected David Bartell’s Critter Series 3 for TOTW. I have long been a fan of David’s work combining minimalistic basket illusion with stunning Texas Mesquite. His new series adds a playful element to the interior of his bowls while remaining true to his signature style.

 

[Will Armstrong]

Great choice Kevin! You will make a great addition to the TOTW team. David, I think your design is wonderful. Just the right amount of embellishment and colour and the placement of the center motif is spot on! Keep 'em coming.

 

[Michael Anderson]

Awww yes, great choice! David’s work is so nice, and this critter series take it to the next level. Congrats, David!

 

[Paul May]

Congrats David. Love your style.

 

[William Rogers]

Congrats David very well balanced between the wood and and the embellishment showing off both.

 

[Ric Taylor]

Congrats Dave, nicely done!

 

[David Wyke]

Congrats Dave, very nice piece, and great choice Kevin!

 

[Tom Gall]

Congratulations, David. Love your work for for all the reasons and choices that Kevin mentioned. Well done, Kevin !

 

[Mike Selser]

Just looked at David’s album over on the WOW site. WOW! Never knew you could make so many beautiful and unique pieces in a single theme.

 

[David Croxton]

Hey David - Fantastic work ... Congratulations on your TOTW!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Very cool that you are on the team! Super addition.

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Great choice Kevin! Great to see you on the team also.

Congrats David--your recent work has been nothing short of beautiful and very creative!

 

[David Bartell]

Thank you Kevin. I appreciate it very much. Thank you to all for the kind comments. This series has been a fun addition to the beading illusion embellishments.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Congrats David on your selection. Having seen this in Gallery I was inspired to do a basket weave piece as I had never wanted to do a traditional full bowl in it. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[David Bartell]

Congrats David on your selection. Having seen this in Gallery I was inspired to do a basket weave piece as I had never wanted to do a traditional full bowl in it. Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks Gerald. I work almost exclusively with Mesquite and never wanted to fully disguise the wood with full basket illusion. Rather, partial basket illusion seemed a good way to draw attention to and complement the wood especially within the theme of Southwestern shapes and Native American designs. It’s a fun form of embellishment.

 

[Richard Patrick]

Congratulations David, really attractive work!

 

[David Bartell]

Congratulations David, really attractive work!

Thank you Richard.

 

[John Vaeth]

Wow! Great choice Kevin and great work David. Southwestern art at its finest!

 

[David Bartell]

Wow! Great choice Kevin and great work David. Southwestern art at its finest!

Thank you John. Very kind of you.