Graeme Priddle
“Starfish Vessel”
2007
Lace Sheoak, African Blackwood, Paua Shell, Copper, Metallic Thread & Acrylic Paint
6” x 6” x 8 ½”
Price $3,900
www.graemepriddle.co.nz/
How to Purchase
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Graeme Priddle
I am mainly self taught with a lot of advice and inspiration from many other woodturners. In my first four years or so of turning the emphasis was on using very decorative timber and applying simple form so as not to overshadow the natural beauty of the timber. While this is still a dominant factor in some of my work, I now spend more time on creating pieces in which my design is the dominant factor. Through the use of timber and other materials sympathetic with my designs, these pieces tell stories about who I am, where I live and the things in my life that I am most passionate about.
Major influences in my designs come from my natural surroundings, especially the sea and coastal environs, dreams and life experiences.