NotsoDull!    WoodTurning,  Mobile Sharpening
Beautiful,
  Fascinating,
      & Unique
          Bits of Art
              Found in
                  Chunks of Wood
Site last updated:  January 19, 2010
Spalted Yellow Parrot Wood
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Assorted
Mortars and
Pestles
Western Red Cedar Burl
This piece was selected for the
Juried Competition at the
2008 Edmonds Arts Festival
Black Locust
Burl Platter
Where to see my work:
Click on title link for more information

At my
Studio in Edmonds
Call 206-920-0707 for an appointment

Semantics Gallery
6 days a week
110 4th Ave. N   Edmonds, WA

MY FIRST SHOW OF THE YEAR
University District Street Fair
May 15th and 16th


More show listings coming soon.


2009 Shows and Exhibitions
The Edmonds Arts Festival, The Anacortes
Arts Festival, The Edmonds Artist's Studio
Tour, The Edmonds Unitarian NW Holiday
Artists Show, The NW Holiday Arts Show at
the RAC, The Puget Sound Artists Gift Show,
The Edmonds Summer Market, Semantics
Gallery, The Gallery at Towne Center
Nested Black Locust Burl
Selected for the 2009
Edmonds Arts Festival
Juried Competition


About the Artist:

My wood turning philosophy is unique.
First of all, I deliberately choose odd pieces of wood.
Then, rather than simply imposing my will, I let the wood participate in the process.
Often the shape, grain, bark, inclusions, voids, spalting, knotholes or texture of the wood will lead me in
unexpected directions.
I am constantly stopping, looking, touching, feeling and listening so I can get the most out of every piece of wood.
The end result is always unusual and often stunning.
And Oh! What a journey!

Each project is an exciting adventure.
I relish the challenge.
It's a whole lot of fun.
 It's often difficult.
      It's sometimes quite scary(!)
           
It's always rewarding.

My art, life and demeanor can be summed up in one word:  NotsoDull!

Thank you for checking out this website.
Click on the contact page to let me know what you think or to find out more.


Rick Davenport
Artist, Artisan, Craftsman, WingNut



And remember,
         "LIFE SHOULDN'T BE DULL!"
Cherry Burl