Santa and Mrs. Claus

[Claude]

Just trying out something a little different... The first Santa, from Gene Messer's pattern, is 3.5 inches tall. Both of the Mrs. Claus figures are original - the second Santa is 3 inches tall.

I still need to do a bit more clean-up work, and I need to do something about Mrs. Claus's chin... Doris (or anyone, actually): any suggestions to make her look more like a Mrs. Clause?

Claude

[wildhare]

Claude or should I say Santa Claude? I love this couple. I can't wait to see them finished. I am glad somebody else is thinking about Christmas already. I carve Santa while sipping ice tea while it's 96 outside.
Wanda

[Mark N. Akers]

Claude:
Very well done, you got me wanting to get started on Christmas items.

[minowevie]

looking pretty good there. Evie

[Iowa Carver]

Excellent Claude, I like the misses just like she is myself. Nice looking set!

Corey

[Cottonwood]

I like your Mrs. Santa....esp. the one with the second set on the right. That face looks so true to the Scandinavian Style! Great Work!

[Lightningbolt]

Those are looking great Claude. As for Mrs. Clause I think she is looking about right too but I'm certainly not much of an authority on the female species. I know that she's an elderly woman and was wondering if just a hint of bosom might help? Of course, if that's a night gown that you've got her in then I'd imagine that adjustment might not look right. Sooooooooooo... how 'bout a perky 25 year old Mrs. Clause?? Well, it was just a suggestion.

[Joy]

i love the cape on Mrs. Claus. I think her chin looks fine. I would vary the hair line in front....it's hard for me to tell if it is a hat or hair from the front. I really like both couples.

[LJonsson]

They look wonderful! Can't wait to see them painted!

Loretta

[Nomad]

Very neat! I am just starting to learn this kind of carving and your photos are good inspiration.