Bowls and Small Works
The Work
Like volunteer seedlings, wood destined for the forest floor, fire or shop stash, can quite often become bowls.
"Sisters", Cherry Branch Burl, 13" W x 4.5" H
"Fired Madrone Cup", Madrone, 4" W x 4.5" H
"Exposing Currents", Bubinga, 26" W x 1.25" H
"Stitched Together", Cherry Burl, 4.5" W x 5" H
"Humanity", Maple Burl, 24" W x 3.5" H
"Le Soleil d'Or ", Cork Oak, 16" W x 6" H
"Streaming Pigments", Spalted Birch, 9" W x 4.5" H
"Cracked and Wrinkled", Burled Walnut, 13" W x 4" H
Madrone Burl, 14" W x 8" H (largest bowl)
About Diana Friend
It is not just one feature that pulls me; the cracks, burls or grain. It's about reading the wood. Rather than simply trying to make something specific. I end up going to tough places to express something that needs a voice.
Sharing The Process
