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Dennis sometimes incorporate the addition of pewter, exotic woods, avonite, semi-precious 
stones, bleaching or burning of the wood to add drama and interest.    Dennis Elliott has several of his wooden sculptures in public collections, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Dennis Elliott is a master artist creating unique wood vessels, wall hangings & interactive sculptures, lathe-turned, carved or burned detailing. His work has won numerous awards & appear at venues as different as the Smithsonian & Star Trek Voyager. 
The carved wooden wall piece more than the turned burl bowl is Dennis Elliott’s signature format.
The carved wooden wall piece more than the turned burl bowl is Dennis Elliott’s signature format.The carved wooden wall piece more than the turned burl bowl is Dennis Elliott’s signature format.  

 

 

Dennis Elliott with Sculpted Vessels, turned, carved & burned Bigleaf Maple Burl
Dennis Elliott with Sculpted Vessels, turned, carved & burned Bigleaf Maple Burl

In creating music, you’re creating out of thin air. There’s no material that you’re working with when you begin. When you’re working with a solid object like a piece of a tree, you can only do it once. The responsibility is therefore greater than creating a new song which can be wiped out and started again.

Dennis Elliott

        

Dennis Elliott is a master artist creating unique wood vessels, wall hangings & interactive sculptures, lathe-turned, carved or burned detailing.
Dennis Elliott has won numerous awards for his carved and and turned wood sculptures and  appears at venues as different as the Smithsonian & Star Trek Voyager.  
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Dennis Elliott's earlier career was that of the drummer for the well-known British rock group Foreigner.
Dennis Elliott has won numerous awards for his carved and and turned wood sculptures and  appears at venues as different as the Smithsonian & Star Trek Voyager. Dennis Elliott's earlier career was that of the drummer for the well-known British rock group Foreigner.