Michael Foster
162 Breezy Hill Rd
Springfield, Vermont 05156
t. 802-885-1891
e. mfoster@vermontel.net
w. breezyhillturning.com
Vermont Landscape Photography
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| I love working in the medium of wood. Trees of a
multitude of species and growth patterns provide an endless palette of
colors and patterns with which to work. I get as much satisfaction turning a
utilitarian bowl as turning a nice form out of a special piece of wood.
Combining woods of different species to construct segmented forms is a
special passion of mine. I enjoy designing the piece and the precise process
of constructing and turning it. I challenge myself to create unique pieces,
different in form and design from each other and the work of others. Recently, I have been experimenting with carving turned forms. I love
the extra dimension this allows in creativity with turned work. Even though
turned forms offer endless possibilities, one is ultimately restricted to
producing a piece in the round. There is certainly nothing wrong with this
and some of my favorite forms are the simplest. However wood lends itself to
alteration by shaping, texturing and even coloring. |
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