Earlier this year, DH submitted paperwork and photographs of this piece ~ Journey ~ for the Spirit of the Southwest juried exhibit that will open during the 2009 American Association of Woodturner's Symposium in Albuquerque. After the Symposium, the exhibit will be showcased at the AAW headquarters in St. Paul, MN and other locations yet to be announced.His letter came in yesterday's mail ~ which neither of us had gone to retrieve because of the steady rainfall.
DH tore open the envelope and read as far as the first word - Congratulations! The happy dance was on . . .
Journey is one of 30 pieces chosen for the exhibit! YES!
You can read more about the wedding vase tradition here and here. What makes DH's piece so special is that it is WOOD and not pottery . . .
What a way to finish off his birthday! I am SOOOOOO proud of him!
Quiltdivajulie
14 comments:
Holy cow! I didn't know you could DO that with wood! It must have taken forever, and it's beautiful...
Fantabulous!!! I'm so thrilled for Mr. Woodturner. Is Mrs. Woodturner going to cook up a fancy meal or take him out for a celbratory meal?
Congrats to your DH. This is a marvelous piece, even more so when enlarged. How did he even do that? It looks like a mini quilting design LOL.
You know how much I love journeys and journeying...and what a fabulous one your dear husband is now on!
There's nothing better than sharing one heart and with two chambers both pouring in and joining..how much better, deeper and more true is that process of discovery and of outcome!
A fabulous piece and a deeper look into the very heart of creativity when created by the strong energy of his hands and their unique expression! MasterWoodturner, Extraordinaire indeed!
that is so exciting!
congrats to him!
Kathie
Congratulations, what an incredible honor! I'm amazed looking at it that it is, indeed, made from wood; WOW!
Congrats!!!! It is a fabuolus piece! He earned his happy dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy belated birthday also!
WOW!!
that is an awesome pot (what DO you call a wooden representation of a pottery object??)
you should be SO proud........and lucky he doesn't quilt LOL
CONGRATS!
Congratulations! It's a GORGEOUS piece, such beautiful lines. And acceptance as a birthday present, it doesn't get much better than that!
How lovely. How nice to have splendid work recognized too. Joy to you both!
Congratulations to DH! That is some *amazing* work!
That is -SO- gorgeous! Congratulations!
wow, congrats to your husband. it's beautiful.
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