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Bob Rotche | Symbiotic

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Bob Rotche | Symbiotic
Bob Rotche | Blacksburg, Virginia
Wood, acrylic paint, gold leaf
4 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches
Website: www.bobrotche.com Instagram: bobrotche

In addition to its typical perfect form, what first attracted me to this piece of Bill’s was his use of flame texturing. This is a technique where fire is applied to the surface of the wood; the softer portions of grain burn preferentially, leaving the harder rings standing proud. This allows for techniques such as dry brush painting, which I used to accentuate the grain pattern. I used the same technique on the base I made for the vessel to sit on. I applied gold leaf to the inte­rior, giving it the glow that only real gold can deliver.
When I received the piece, the surface was still covered with ash. I wonder what he was planning to do with it? I wonder if he would be pleased with my choices? I hope so.