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Artist: Richard Vonk
Location: Green Valley AZ
phone: (520) 625-5354
email address: vonkpj@cox.net


Please contact the artist if you are interested in purchasing these pieces or desire more information. Click on each image for a larger view


Richard Vonk

Title: Visions

Price: $1,250

Dimensions: 14" high x 7" dia.

Materials: Buckeye Burl

Other info: The color and figure of Buckeye Burl invites one to sit and imagine all sorts of shapes and forms, not unlike looking for images in the clouds. The natural edge and bark inclusions enhance the beauty of the vessel.




Richard Vonk

Title: Buckeye Hollow Form

Price: $1,150

Dimensions: 8" dia. x 11 1/2" tall

Materials: Buckey Burl and Ebony

Other info: This exquisite piece of Buckeye Burl has a striking range of color and grain formations that are enhanced by natural voids. The Ebony finial accents the piece.

Buckeye Burl is harvested from the root of the Buckeye tree. The roots, dirt, rocks and sand embedded in the burl makes it particularly challenging to turn, especially into a hollow form. It's ultimate beauty is well worth the effort though.


Richard VonkRichard Vonk

Title: Centurion

Price: $1,500

Dimensions: 119 1/2 Tall x 14" 7" dia. x 13" crest

Materials: Maple Burl, Marabou Feathers Wrought Iron Stand

Other info: Turned from Maple Burl this one of a kind Red Crested Battle Helmet is patterned after Greco-Roman armor as worn by a Centurion. The eye openings and nose protector are adorned with metal studs, the crest is embellished with dyed Marabou feathers . The "Centurion" sits atop a custom made wrought iron stand.


Richard VonkRichard Vonk

Title: Battle Tested

Price: $1,500

Dimensions: 21" x 15 3/4" Tall 7" dia. Crest 16" deep

Materials: Maple Burl Horse Hair Wrought Iron Stand

Other info: This one of a kind "Old Growth" Maple Burl Helmet trimmed with metal studs and topped with a black horsehair crest sits proudly atop a custom made wrought iron stand. The unique grain and natural voids give the helmet a battle scared appearance.

 

Richard VonkRichard Vonk

Title: Red Planet

Price: $750

Dimensions: 16" high 19" x 14"

Materials: Big Leaf Maple Burl

Other info: The Red Planet which is sometimes mistaken for Mars is dyed Maple Burl surrounded by a natural edged Maple Burl cloud cover. It is elevated on a custom globe style Maple Burl base.

 

 

Richard VonkRichard Vonk

Title: Lava Flow

Price: $ 1,025

Dimensions: 8.5" x 9 Dia.

Materials: Buckeye Burl

Other info: The fantastic variations of grain and color in Buckeye Burl fosters a limitless imagination. This one of a kind piece of Buckeye Burl with it's cascading clusters of large burl buds creates the illusion of lava flowing from an erupting volcano.

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