Wayne Shinlever Class Santas

Blake Lunsford · #1 12-07-2006, 09:12 PM

Here are the santas I completed in the Wayne Shinlever class a few weeks ago. I was lucky enough to only have one other person in the class so we had a lot of one on one carving together. Needless to say I have started utilizing his style of carving eyes that you will see in this and other posts. If you get a chance to take his class I would recommend it. It sure was a pleasure to spend two days with him!

Blake

MDWine · #2 12-08-2006, 11:06 AM

Those are really teriffic...
Nicely done!

BTW, did you go down to the Campbell school for that class ???

chipper67 · #3 12-08-2006, 11:12 AM

Blake,

Good job. I had finished a Santa carving based somewhat on the DIY site showing a man carving a Santa. I had then found out it was Wayne Shinlever in the video clips showing how to carve one. I just need to paint it and then I'll post a picture. It is kind of like yours except I had changed some things such as the eyes cause I could not figure out how he did his.

I was wondering if you could explain how you had painted/finished the Santa? I like that look.

Chipper67

steve in houston · #4 12-08-2006, 11:12 AM

Dang they look good!! Do you use oil or acrylic paint?

Kenny_S · #5 12-08-2006, 11:26 AM

Jolly good showing Blake.

slivers&dust · #6 12-08-2006, 11:56 AM

Those are awesome. I especially like the subtle, muted paint. One can still tell it is a carving...out of wood...not a casting.

I would like to know how you did that also.

great job!

Bob_in_TN · #7 12-08-2006, 12:52 PM

Great looking Santa's Blake. I'm looking forward to his class in March.

Ashbys · #8 12-08-2006, 01:42 PM

Well Done Blake !

Arnold Smith · #9 12-08-2006, 05:50 PM

Good carvings Blake.

Arnold

TIGER7 · #10 12-08-2006, 06:20 PM

they look really sharp, good job. i've had the pleasure of meeting mr. shinlever and you really took to his style of carving. nice job with the paint as well.