Couple new carvings

[jillsy]

Here are a few more projects I've been working on. It looks like they should attach.

The idea for the Inspirational Santa just came from needing to hear some positive words to help beat off all the gloom and doom I'm constantly hearing in the media. His quilt has inspirational words on it like, "dream, hope, pray, believe, etc." Although I usually like working with lots of color, it seemed fitting for this Santa to be more monochromatic.

Honestly, I didn't like this Mrs. Claus from start to finish. She's supposed to be holding oranges in her apron. Trying to get the right look of a swooping apron just never seemed to come. I also wanted her to be more hunched over. Although I bent her body, I still carved her head upright. Something I'm still trying to learn.

The cat sitting on the sheep was an idea taken from Williraye Studios. I was using their sheep as prototypes to learn how to carve them. I added the cat myself, but the cat resembles Williraye's style too. Sometimes it's fun to take a break from my own style and try someone else's.

[Lightningbolt]

I thought that I saw Garfield in the last picture. Nice work!

[catbird]

Jillsy, you are being way too critical for yourself. I like all three of these carvings. From the carving to the way you finished them, they are very well done with lots of expression.

[Iowa Carver]

Neat carvings Jillsy! Thanks for posting them.

Corey

[jillsy]

Thanks everyone!

I hadn't carved in a while, but then *BOOM*! I couldn't stop myself.

[Thor]

Jillsy, when you first started posting carvings here, your very own style immediately stood out. It continues to do so! I could have told they were yours without knowing it ahead of time.
I really like your work, and look forward to seeing more seasonal pieces as well as the whimsical ones you do so well.
Mama Clause with the oranges is my favorite.
Christina

[Tom-H]

Yep! If your name was not with that posting, I would have said, "dang those look like Jillsy's stuff". And I like that "stuff". Who wouldn't? Lets see some more now.

Tom H

[Nancy-G]

It's SO wonderful that you're back to carving .WOW.
And carving so GOOD.
I like Mrs. best ..... a full face !!!! A female face !!!
Jillsy, you are moving ahead. What a happy, happy time.

[Kenny_S]

Yes Ma'm, the FAB-U-LOUS Jillsy is back. Hip Hip Horay.

Glad to see your latest carvings and yes, Could have told they were yours. Carvers go for years and never come in to their owm style but you my friend, Have done it from the git-go!

Outstanding pieces and Your Inspirational Santa his the nail on the head. Love the other two also and Mrs. Clause is spot on also as well as the cat.

Jally good showing Jillsy.

Keep on keeping on!

[TOEKNEE]

i really like your style, all your carvings are original and unique!!!