Thank you all for the comments.
TrimTheKing wrote:Somewhere in between for me. Like the shape and form, and like the paint style but for some reason the red shades aren't sitting well with my eyes.
Cheers
Mark
There is one point where I think I could have reduced it on one of the creases.
Andyp wrote:Well I love marmite. Marmite and cucumber sandwiches are a staple around here.
I think you know already that these heavily painted techniques although skilful and beautiful in their own way are not to my liking. The shape and form of the vase are to my liking though.
I am left wondering if there are not some grain colouring techniques that could be used to enhance what I understand is a very plain wood without masking it altogether.
Thank you Andy I know what you are saying I use to think the same but have slowly come around, having said that I would not highly colour a piece if it had a really nice grain
DaveL wrote:I like that, nice metallic look to the finish, almost like a bronze after heat treatment.
The more of the paint I added the more the effect came out