Pheasant

Orientation: vertical
Process: Off-center turning on lathe, then refined with rasps and files. Not carved from an egg.
Name Origin: The final form resembles a proud bird’s breast, suggesting a pheasant
Intentionality: Experimental — exploring off-center turning technique
Type: wood sculpture
Date Created: 2023
Ownership: Kept.
Finish: Likely linseed oil wax (Tried n True). Shiny.
Origin Story: An experiment in off-center turning, likely inspired by Derek Weidman. The blank was mounted off-center on the lathe to create the basic shape, then rasps and files refined it into the proud bird’s breast form.
Material Source: Salvaged from a signmaker’s shop basement cleanout. Artist helped clean out the space and kept scrap wood of various kinds.
Dimensions: ~5 inches tall, just under 3 inches wide
Status: Complete. Still in artist’s possession.

Materials

honduran rosewood Salvaged from a signmaker’s shop basement cleanout. One of many scrap woods taken from the shop. wood salvaged

closed form Self-contained form that doesn't need anything external self-sufficiency, autonomy, completeness