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Spalted
It's the start of decomposition for the tree and suppertime for the fungi. The lines and colors in spalted wood are the boundaries of areas claimed by a fungus for it's meal and produced to keep competitors out. And it makes for some beautiful material to turn - if...
Turnings at High Energy Vintage
Wiley & Jessamy at High Energy Vintage (429 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA) have kindly made space available for some turnings! Please check out their shop - brick 'n mortar at the above address, or online: website; https://www.highenergyvintage.com Instagram;...
Finding forms
I've been sanded smooth by the walls of the rabbit holes down which I fall while searching out shapes to turn. I usually don't look at other tuners' work, but start with some period or region from art history. Lately, it's been Bronze and Iron Age vessels in metal or...
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I’m Peter
My artist studio is in metropolitan Boston, and I’ve been making art for three decades. My work includes paintings and sculptures, and you can find many of my pieces on the Studio Gallery page. I write about my art, about the business of my art, and anything else that strikes me at the moment. Follow along, if you’d like.
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