Marvelous Monday

Leroy Bayerl is a self-taught artist whose hollow wooden vessels have earned national acceptance through juried exhibitions across the country.  His attention to design detail and material choices make his work sing.  Although I enjoyed looking at all his photos from afar, I was smitten with them up-close.  Enjoy and have a marvelous Monday!

Here's how he describes his process:  “I start with the finest timbers available. Each vessel is hand-turned on a lathe the first time while still green – and then turned again to its final dimension after drying. I give each piece its unique character by texturing, carving, or dying – then finish it with oil, wax, lacquer or urethane.”

            Desert Ironwood and Birdseye Maple

                        

Box Elder burl with walnut legs and lid, enamelled parts

spalted Maple and Ebony