[caption id="attachment_18688" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo by Janet Loughrey for Small Gardens Magazine[/caption] When Jeff Fisher ordered a Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl for his 60th birthday, I was happy to help him celebrate a milestone. I always like it when a firebowl has special meaning...
For most of us, gathering around the fire is a seasonal activity. In summer and fall a fire is a favorite way to spend an afternoon or evening. In spring, if it’s not too muddy or wet, gathering around the fire is a pleasant return...
Patrick and Ann in Maryland own one of my very rare 52 inch Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowls™. But they also have something that no one else has as yet— custom Prometheus Torches that are not only plumbed for gas, but can be turned...
When Kevin called from Long Beach , CA he already knew that my firebowls will last generations. Thinking about how the firebowl would be passed down through his family, he wanted to commission a custom piece that would tell a story about his present family...
Patrick in Hayward, CA bought his Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ four years ago and just sent me the following testimonial and photos: I chose the bowl of fire because it's a perfect piece of art. You have made something beautiful out of recycled material....
The second email quoted in this post brings tears to my eyes every time I read it. It is a beautiful, tragic yet ultimately inspiring letter. The woman who wrote these prefers to remain anonymous but graciously agreed to let me share her story and...
The Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ was the star of Caribbean Courtyard, Season 2, episode 5 of Billy Derian's DIY Network show Extra Yardage. The episode first aired September 4, 2012. The description on the site is a bit brief, but since I have...
Two colors of FireCrystals Fire Glass are used to make a spiral design I don't usually get to visit my firebowls in their home, but I was so blown away by this Seabrook, TX installation of the Great Bowl O' Fire™ that I had to make...
For his La La Land Record Release Party last summer, philanthropist and pop star Sir Ivan Wilzig installed two Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowls™ flanking the pool of his 13,000 square-foot castle known as the "Playboy mansion of the East." The event has been...
The King Isosceles Sculptural Firebowl™ is featured this week on Season 3, Episode 2 of Decked Out with Paul Lafrance from HGTV. I haven't been able to see the episode myself yet, but I love what I can see from the photos. Here's the description of...
These photos of the King Isosceles Sculptural Firebowls™ were shot by Drew Hadley for a feature in Montreal Home Living last year. Several of the shots were used in the magazine, but I was so blown away by those that I contacted Drew to license...
The Font O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ features as a social centerpiece in this Santa Monica garden patio designed by landscape architect Joseph Marek. The warm rust patina of the firebowl nicely complements the color of the walls and the outdoor cushions of the day bed. I've...
Gary in Manchester Center, VT, sent this great picture of his Big Bowl O' Zen Sculptural Firebowl™ and screen on a gorgeous bluestone patio. His email included the note: The backyard Deathstar is almost complete...
The Big Bowl O' Zen Sculptural Firebowl™ overlooks the ocean in this Pacific Palisades garden design by Joseph Marek. The simplicity of the Big Bowl O' Zen is a perfect match for this minimalist, modern design. The small square grass yard surround by stone terrace my...
This stunning project by Montreal designer Endrée Villeneuve of Vision enVert uses three King Isosceles Sculptural Firebowls™ to great effect. The firebowls flank a pool on stone pillars, with gorgeous waterfalls feeding into the pool to create a soothing soundscape. Built on the shores of...
Emily sent me photos of her Great Bowl O' Fire in both the US and UK, which she has carried across the Atlantic twice! This is a firebowl I made in 2006, so it looks a bit different than the current Great Bowls O' Fire....
Tucked into shade and seclusion, I suspect this Font O' Fire 30 inch Sculptural Firebowl™ offers peaceful respite in Los Angeles. From where the photo is taken, you'd never guess that this serene social area was smack in the middle of a major metropolitan city....
Doug in Castle Rock, Colorado was kind enough to send in these great photos of his King Isosceles Firebowl™. The large stones and and gravel patio have a Zen garden feel. I really like the double ring of limestone pavers that define the patio space. Thanks...
Usually my firebowls appear on TV without me. I ship them to the set and only see the show much later. For the Surf's Up with the Greens episode of My Yard Goes Disney JayTV sent Rich Brauer out to the studio to film me...
I love this modern, multi-level deck! The Font O' Fire Firebowl™ complements it very well. Note how closely the patina of the bowl matches the wooden deck. This space is set up nicely for entertaining or hanging out with friends and family. Glenn wrote: Just had...
Rimmer in Madison, Mississippi sent in these dramatic photos of his Waves O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ that show how lovely the fire is when reflected in a pool. There's something very poetic about the flame from a Waves O Fire being doubled in the water...
John in Mississauga, Ontario just sent in some gorgeous photos of his Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™. The nighttime photo above even shows a flame that looks much like the signature Phoenix carved into every flame design firebowl I create. John also shared the details...
Lori in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan just sent me the above photo of her Great Bowl O' Fire™ with a note: We love our new firebowl and thought you might like a photo. You do beautiful work! I love the way this installation turned out. I made the...
Every now and then, I get a request for a Great Bowl O' Fire™ without the signature phoenix. I've always turned those requests down because I feel that the phoenix is such an important part of the design— it not only relates to fire, but...
A fire pit is the most essential part of any rustic campsite— it doesn't need to be fancy, but as the center of social activities it must be pleasing to the eye. That's why Michael in Olivette, MO chose the Big Bowl O’ Zen 37...
About a year ago, I shipped my first Sculptural Firebowl to Australia, a Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ for a log home in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Craig just sent me some photos of the firebowl, now that they've finished their...
This stone and glass fountain with a Great Bowl O' Fire™ as centerpiece in San Clemente, CA shows that you can have it all… a stunning water feature crowned by live fire. Day or night, fire brings a lively focus to this water feature, combining...
Dale Ayers is an architect in Park City, Utah. He just sent me some amazing photos of his Great Bowl O Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ installed at his home in the Promontory development outside Park City. The fire bowl with gas burner is accessible from the...
Frances in Minneapolis sent in both construction photos and photos of the finished space for her Font O' Fire Sculptural Firebowl™. She wrote: The fire pit is beautiful! Very simple and just what I wanted for an informal space. I really appreciate how you were able...
This lovely Houston courtyard is set up very nicely for outdoor living. A fountain for warm days, a Big Bowl O' Zen firebowl for cooler days and evenings, functional seating and a grill for outdoor meals. I like the mosaic table which complements the pebble...
These twin Fiery Fleur-de-Lis 37 inch Sculptural Firebowls™ flanking an infinity pool over Lake Okanagan in British Columbia were a commissioned design. I worked together with the client to come up with the drawings and scale, and when they were done, we were both so...
Check out the before and after photos of this project which flanks a waterfall with two Great Bowl O' Fire Sculptural Firebowls™. The finished yard is a gorgeous space with a large waterfall at the head of the pool area and several smaller streams of...
Don and Sue bought their Great Bowl O' Fire Firebowl from Goldner Walsch Nursery. They were so taken with it that they looked me up online and wrote to tell me how much they liked it. They wrote: We just had to email and tell you...
Mary Abe at Garden Gate Landscaping has won an award for her project "A Frame for Lush Scenery" which features a custom firebowl I collaborated on and built....
A while back I posted an email I'd gotten from Ben in Florida, who ordered a customized version of the Great Bowl O Fire. He sent me a great photo of it recently....
My favorite thing about the New York City rooftop patio where this Great Bowl O Fire Sculptural Firebowl™ sits, is the life guard's chair that looks over the south end of Manhattan! Man, if I had a chair like that, with a view like that,...
I got a cool photo and note in the mail a while back… long enough ago that I really should have posted it for halloween. In case you can't make out the handwriting, it says "Under the right conditions, the Great Bowl O Fire...
I got an email this morning from Karin and Keith in Springfield, Virginia about their new Great Bowl O Fire™. It was so sweet and beautiful it made me all misty-eyed. I get a lot of great feedback, but I rarely get such a detailed...
Ted sent in these photos of his Great Bowl O Fire on a cliffside patio at sunset. Nice!
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The Great Bowl O Fire is a great way to keep the ashes and coals out of your beach sand! Thanks for the photos, Cathy.
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Wow! Thanks for the great photos, Carl! That's some view.
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Bob Struber sent in a few awesome photos of his Great Bowl O Fire! This one was my favorite. Bob found me on the web, but decided to visit the studio to pick up his Bowl… It's cool when I get to meet...
Cara was born in the dead center of the twentieth century, Solstice day, 1950...