painted/inlayed fair entry pen

[jssmith3]

This is a pen I submitted to the state fair today. Its made out of Holly, the kit is a Oxford from Woodcraft (don't like this kit at all!!!) I inlayed red coral in the tops of both the lower and upper barrels and painted red rose buds on it. Someone on the forum had asked me why I didn't start my vines from the bottom going up so I gave it a try and I think I like it! Wish me luck

Janet

 

[Radman]

Looks like blue ribbon material to me! Good luck!!
[8D]

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

w[:0]w! w[:0]w! w[:0]w!

 

[alphageek]

Wow! With a beautiful combination of materials/skills like that, I really don't think you need luck.... But good luck anyway. Great pen!

 

[stevers]

What Roy said, Wow, Wow. Nice work.

 

[gerryr]

If that doesn't get you first prize, the judges should be tarred and feathered.[:0]

 

[Fred]

Very nicely presented. I'm sure you will do very well with your entry. Keep us all posted on your results. []

 

[gketell]

That is a blue ribbon pen in my book!!! Well done!

GK

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful work Janet![:0][]

 

[Gary Max]

I just realized that we have to only site on the net that Loves a show-off---great workmanship.[]

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Now thats a beautiful pen, Janet! I like the flowers starting at the bottom, too.
I agree on the kit. I have made 4 of them and on all 4 the gold started to wear off after about 6 months of everyday use.

 

[cutterwoodjoe]

Janet,
That pen is gorgeous, with an excelent presentation

 

[fiferb]

Stunning!

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by jssmith3
<br />...Wish me luck

Janet

With talent like that, no luck is needed! Beautiful artwork.

 

[Jim15]

beautiful pen, great work.

 

[Gulfcoast]

Absolutely beautiful, outstanding workmanship -- blue ribbon all the way!

Joe

 

[Stevej72]

Beautiful work!

 

[broitblat]

Beautiful work!

-Barry

 

[jeffj13]

As usual, your work is stunning. If that doesn't win, I'll be a monkey's uncle. Although, just a blue ribbon doesn't seem fitting. We need a higher award.

jeff

 

[GoodTurns]

If that doesn't win, I want to see what does!!!! Beautiful pen.

 

[GaryMGg]

The only thing I can add is it's too bad you have to have a kit to go with your work.
Any kit is a distraction from the craftsmanship you've shown us. []

 

[Brewmeister35]

That blue ribbon should be yours, gorgeous pen!

 

[redfishsc]

That is the prettiest pen I have seen in a long, long time! Put that puppy in the show!

 

[jssmith3]

Thanks everyone for you encouraging comments, I appreciate them a lot.

Janet

 

[workinforwood]

Looks great to me..you are so talented, I always look forward to your next pen. []

 

[rherrell]

Beautiful!

 

[Snazzypens]

beautiful job as usual[]
Toni

 

[johncrane]

Wow now that's a real winner!Janet[]

 

[turningnut]

If that doesn't get a blue Ribbon...I would sue the judges. Fantastic pen.

 

[grumps]

Janet, that's a very gorgeous, hand-crafted piece of art. "Pen" falls short in describing your creation.

 

[jssmith3]

Well, just an update, the pen took the first place ribbon. I feel a little let down though cause they wouldn't let me enter in any category but professional and mine was the only pen in that category. I tried to get them to put me in maybe the advanced category but they wouldn't even consider it so I could have turned in a blahhhh pen and it still would have won Oh, well, maybe next year and I am just going to have to keep teaching penturning at the local Woodcraft and create my own competition along with the pens. One of the students I have been working with who is now my business partner took first in the intermediate category and best of show and that was real exciting especially when he saw it []

Have a great day everyone,
Janet

 

[ed4copies]

Congratulations! Janet.

Encourage some of the other exhibitors to do art and craft shows, then they become "Professional" also!![][][]

 

[jssmith3]

I'm trying Ed, believe me, I'm trying. I am making some progress though, there are more penturners here now than a year ago for sure (I love it

Janet

 

[ashaw]

Janet

Congrats on the ribbon.

 

[alamocdc]

Well deserved, Janet, congratulations! And the pen is simply gorgeous.[]