AAW Contemporary Wood Art Auctions 2018

Basket Illusion, 2018 | Dale Larson, Doug Schneiter Doug Schneiter is known for his basket illusion work, and Dale Larson is known for his well-cra

Douglas Fir | 4.63 x 5.75 x 4.25 in/12 x 15 x 11 cm “Treasure In The Ruins” pays homage to the devastation of the 2017 Eagle Creek

Redwood burl, crystal calcite, brass | 6" x 3" x 6"/15.2cm x 76cm x 15.2cm Curiosity. Excitement. Wonder. Creativity. Discovery. P...

Black locust, Pacific yew, madrone | 4.5 x 6 x 6 in/11 x 15 x 15 cm Winged Vessel Duo is my take on combining two traditional forms:

Maple 6.1 x 3.4 x 3.4 in/15.5 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm Donated by Wally's wife, Jane, this vessel is the last piece created by talented turner, teache...

Manitoba maple burl | 5 x 4 x 4 in/12.7 x 10.1 x 10.1 cm Artist Statement: This small Manitoba Maple Burl wooden bowl was turned by Michael Hosalu

Madrone Burl, epoxy, sand, rubber beetles | 6 x 6 x 6 in/15 x 15 x 15 cm Beetles inhabit wood. Madrone burl is a favorite of wood t

Oak | 6 x 6 x 6 in/15 x 15 x 15 cm This piece comes 'Out of the Woods' by attempting to retain the original dimensions of ...

Maple, acrylic |2 x 3 x 3 in/5.1 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm "Namaste - a greeting with the utmost of respect... a salutation from one to another." ...

Tropical hardwood burl, African blackwood | 10.75 x 4.5 x 4.5 in/27.3 x 11.43 x 11.43 cm Donated by Andrea DuPlessis "“The only constant in...

Holly, curly maple | 4.25 x 5.75 x 5.75 in/11 x 15 x 15 cm Oregon boasts of having the perfect climate for producing blackberries. With

Native hardwoods | 71" x 9" x 9" in/180.3 x 22.8 x 22.8 cm This piece was generously donated by a Minnesota art collector. About ...

Pacific madrone, pyrography, India ink, acrylic, precious metals, pearls, Swarovski crystals. | 6 x 2.75 x 2.75 in/15 x 7 x 7 cm This piece was i

Red oak, ebonized and finished in black shellac | 3 x 6 x 3 in/8 x 15 x 8 cm "My interest in the woodturning world is primarily form. My i...

Wood, sea urchin shell, metal leaf | 6.1 x 3.4 x 3.4 in/15.5 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm About the Artist: Cindy Drozda, Boulder Colorado, has worked wood pro

European cherry | 6 x 6 x 6 in/15 x 15 x 15 cm "For me as a multi-axis woodturner, revisiting traditional forms is a second natu...

Mesquite, holly | 4.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in/11.4 x 19 x 19 cm About the Artist: John Beaver, a native of the California coast, has been inspired and infl

Spalted big leaf maple, acrylic paint | 4 x 8 x 8 in/10.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm Artist Statement: Jay is best known for his use of airbrush and highly

Black agate wood | 5 x 5 x 5 in/13 x 13 x 13 cm The theme of 'Traditional Form Revisited' spurred me to reexamine pieces I had...

Cypress wood, cast glass, plastic | 5.5 x 5.75 x 5.75 in/14 x 15 x 15 cm "Off the Lathe and Into the Kiln" combines traditional techn...

Bigleaf maple, calcite, colorfast dyes | 3.5 x 8.75 x 8.75 in/8.9 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm Artist Statement: “Amber Light” is the latest in a series of wo

Cherry, acrylic | 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.5in/21.6 x 13.9 x 13.9 cm Artist Statement: This project was inspired by the forms of ancient Japanese bronze vase

Myrtle, gold leaf, spar urethane | 6 x 3.5 x 3.25 in/15 x 9 x 8 cm "This small piece of myrtle was given to me some time ago. ...

Figured ash | 13 x 6.25 x 6.25 in/33 x 15.8 x 15.8 cm About the Artist: Over the past forty years, David Ellsworth has become known as one of t

English sycamore | 2.75 x 6in/7 x 15cm Hayley Smith was born in Wales and graduated with a B.A. Honors in Art Education. She has exhibited in Au

Leadwood, African blackwood | 5" x 2.5" x 2.5" This is an egg-shaped box with threaded lid that sits on a pedestal. There are seve...

Madrone, milk paint, acrylic paint | 2 x 7 x 7 in/5.1 x 17.7 x 17.7 cm About the Artists: Graeme Priddle has over 20 years experience in the woodw

Thurmanite® (layered recycled paper & eco-resin), ink, copper | 6 x 6 x 0.25 in/15 x 15 x 1 cm "Although the final form is a bas...

Koa, tagua nuts, milk paint | 2 x 6 x 6 in/5 x 15 x 15 cm Hawai'ian born artist Mike Lee is an avid surfer and waterman. He draws much of t...

Maple, india ink | 10.25 x 10.25 x 3.5 in/26 x 26.5 x 8.8 cm We had to ask about the peculiar name of this incredible basket illusion piece. This i

Fractured Series Bowl, 2012 | Al Stirt, Vermont Artist Statement: "I consider myself a "bowl maker" more than a wood turner beca...

Ebony, amarello, cocobolo | 6 x 6 x 6 in/15 x 15 x 15 cm Six ebony blocks with incised patterns. Eli Avisera is a leading Israeli wood artis

Pacific madrone, cherry, acrylic paint | 6 x 4 x 3 in/15 x 10 x 8 cm "The amphora is a style of vessel used extensively throughou...

Orbital Arc series, 2016 | Jason Breach, England About the Artist: Jason Breach, England, began turning at the early age of twelve and now has ove

English sycamore, acrylic, copper-dyed silver leaf | 5 x 5 x 5 in/12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm Artist Statement: This piece was turned during a trip to N

Ash | 3 x 4 x 4 in/8 x 10 x 10 cm About Jérôme Blanc Jérôme Blanc was born in Geneva in 1978 and grew up in a family ke...

Laminated paper, elm, bronze | 5.5 x 7 x 5 in/14 x 18 x 13 cm "Traditional form is the basis of this piece, a teapot. However, I seek to ...

Asian ironwood burl, red maple, tulipwood, lignum vitae, yellowheart, pernambuco, holly, thuya burl, ebony, acrylics | 6 x 3.75 x 3.75 in/15 x 10 x

Burl | 2.65 x 10.5 x 10.5 in/6.7 x 26.6 x 26.6 cm This unusual piece by David Nittmann (1944-2014) was donated by Deena and Jerome Kaplan. A ful

Maple, ink | 10.1 x 3.75 x 3.75 in/25.7 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm About Steve Sinner: Steve Sinner Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1942, Steve’s early interest in

Birch Plywood | 5.87 x 5.75 x 5.75 in/15 x 15 x 15 cm "This form combines the age-old traditions of ornamental turning with the ...

Palm, dyes | 2.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 in/6.35 x 31.75 x 31.75 cm About the Artist: Educated in engineering, Dewey Garrett took up the lathe in order to

Maple | 5.5 x 2.2 x 4.4 in/14 x 6 x 11 cm "I made "This is Me" as a metaphor for my growth as a wood artist. I b...

Oregon maple burl | 10 x 12 x 12 in/25.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm This maple burl came from the Grant's Pass area in southern Oregon. About the Ar...

Redwood burl, inks | 3.5" H x 3" diameter/8.9cm x 7.62cm In keeping with the Out of the Woods theme, “Enchanted Forest” is a classica...

Oak | 5 x 5 x 5 in/13 x 13 x 13 cm Geometric multi-axis tube forms are my woods, my comfort zone, and what people expect to see from me. I strive

Cherry, milk paint | 12 x 3 in/30.5 x 7.6 cm When Harvey Fein asked if I would be interested in doing a collaborative piece I was excited. I wanted

Boxwood, blackwood, bamboo, betel nut | 6.25 x 2.75 x 2.75 in/15.8 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm About the Artist: As a self-taught turner, my passion for turnin

Salvaged woods and plywood, fasteners, glass lens, various polychrome, found wing nut | 4.5 x 5.5 x 6 in/11 x 14 x 15 cm "For this them...

Ash, Indian ink, gilding wax, wire, string, boxwood | 5 x 2.3 x 3.7 in/13 x 6 x 9 cm About the Artist: "Experimentation and constant res...