Posted by: Skooglund
on Apr 21, 2011
For those of you who have been waiting, Larry Lew has brought us a new bowl!
"Chinese Pistache Burl Bowl"
This vase was turned using wood from a Chinese Pistahce tree that was taken down in the Oakdale area. The wood is a burl that formed on one of the limbs and part of the limb is incorporated into the turning. This results in the unique colors and grain patterns on the wood. This bowl was rough turned a year ago and allowed to cure before the final turning was made this year. The turquoise was crushed and inlaid into voids in the wood for an added effect. The price is $485.
Stop in and see before it's gone! It is a beautiful piece!
First Street Gallery has a wide variety of original art, limited edition prints, photography and unique gifts. We carry Roman Loranc photographs.
Posted by: Skooglund
on Sep 21, 2010
Larry Lew brought in some new bowls recently. They are fabulous! Stop by as soon as you can to see them!
Black Walnut Bowl - $350
This bowl was created using black walnut wood found in a wood pile that was going to be burned. The wood has a "wild" grain that may be the result of the grafting process used in orchard trees. The wood also had several voids that were also incorporated into the design of the piece.
Pistache Burl Bowl - $350
This bowl was created using a burl from a Chinese Pistache tree. The burl had formed around a limb and the piece was designed to incorporate a section of the limb to show how the burl grew around it.
Posted by: Skooglund
on Jun 15, 2010
This new bowl by Larry Lew is gorgeous! It's made of Black Walnut with Turquoise fill. It was created using wood salvaged from an orchard burn pile. The wood had natural voids as was taken from the base of the tree. The natural wood voids and checks that occurred during the curing process were filled with turquoise to provide contrast and enhance the overall texture of the piece.
The size of this exquisite work of art is 8"D x 5"H and the price is $450. Stop by to see it soon!
Posted by: Skooglund
on Jul 29, 2009
This bowl was created using an old piece of cherry that was being thrown away. The wood was an odd shape but it had good color and grain. It was turned to emphasize the grain and include natural voids as features of the piece. Unstable areas, voids and some checks and cracks that occurred as the wood dried out were filled with turquoise to help emphasize the beauty of the piece of wood.
This bowl was turned from the crotch in the main fork of a black oak that was removed in a land clearing operation. The rest of the tree was used for fire wood. It took over two years to complete the piece including rough cutting, drying and re-cutting the bowl. During this time, the figure in the wood was developing into the beautiful pattern seen in the wood. If you look close you can see where the main branches were located in the original tree.
Posted by: Skooglund
on Jun 18, 2009
Wood Artist Larry Lew popped in yesterday to bring us a couple of new pieces! These are a little different than his others. Both are beautiful works of art and we are pleased to show them! Stop by and see them up close.
Walnut Carved Platter - $400
Black Walnut Burl Natural Edge Bowl - $300
