Janet M. McDonald - Author - Artist - New Zealand
I turned this platter on my lathe from Macrocarpa wood, 27cm (10 1/2 inch) wide. New Zealand is famous for its Manuka flower honey. So this platter depicts the Manuka flowers with a honeycomb behind it. The design is pyrography with gold metallic paint. All my designs are copyright.
I am a member of the South Auckland Woodturning Guild
They are very welcoming Guild.
They are very welcoming Guild.
Wood turned Kauri plate above is 15cm wide. Pyrography, copper leaf, acrylic paint. Janet’s original design.
The koru (fern frond) in New Zealand Maori culture is a sign of new life and growth. In my design, the woven thread through the koru shows the life force of a person. The sections in the koru show life is an evolution of parts that have layers to each stage. The background is based on a kete (woven flax basket). It is believed that our knowledge learnt in life is stored in our own internal kete.
P.S. I did not actually turn this koru plate. I have been doing green turning and realized I had nothing dry to embellish. So I used this plate I was given a few years ago. It was turned by G.W.
The koru (fern frond) in New Zealand Maori culture is a sign of new life and growth. In my design, the woven thread through the koru shows the life force of a person. The sections in the koru show life is an evolution of parts that have layers to each stage. The background is based on a kete (woven flax basket). It is believed that our knowledge learnt in life is stored in our own internal kete.
P.S. I did not actually turn this koru plate. I have been doing green turning and realized I had nothing dry to embellish. So I used this plate I was given a few years ago. It was turned by G.W.
A pincushion with side needle pillow. The stand I turned is 10cm tall. I designed and hand stitched the top and centre.
The ring is made the same time the candle stand is from the same block of wood. The ring is not added after, it is a solid ring that can not be removed from the stand. The candle stand is 10cm high.
Retro inspired box. My first box turned on the lathe with pyrography. 8cm tall.
Acorn box is 8cm tall. Pyrography on lid and leaves. One leaf I cut out of wood and attached.