[Ashbys]

I was asked to show one of my first carvings, of the human face , well this is the first human portrait type I tried to see how bad it really is this is one of Susan's patterns , called the saint.

Everytime I get into thinking I can't do something I look at this , it is normally near a trash can , as I hope someone will say Oh Lord and trash it .. but it keeps popping up

anyway the changes in carving in 9 months carving time .

Ash

[Tom H]

Ash, That's just proof of your talent...Tom H

[Kenny_S]

What you accomplished in 9 months, it take most carvers a life time to accomplish.

Outstanding job Garry

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

No question, the improvement in such a short time is amazing! congratulations

[Nancy_G]

I've been carving since 1987 and I haven't accomplished what you have. Wow. Congratulations.

[wood-whittler]

ash,

carvers are like fine wine, we just keep getting better with time. great work and in the next 9 months you will just get better.

bart

[love2carve2]

Ash,
You have improved greatly on your talent. Never underestimate your talent. And don't throw that first carving away just so you can see for yourself how much you have improved. I only wish I could say I have improved half as much as you in twice the time.
Keep up the great job.
Mary

[Colin_Partridge]

Garry wow what an inprovement you really have come a long way in a short period of time. Having said that I kind of like your first carving it has something about it.
Colin

[Callynne]

Garry, that is just unbelievable! Please don't even consider throwing it away! You've come such a long way in such a short period of time, you should be very proud of yourself, we are! Deborah

[whitecree]

The Saint in the foreground is your 1st human face? What - exactly - is wrong about it? I know a couple of guys that look almost exactly like that.

But yes, I can see the improvement between Saint and Abe in the background. You have, indeed, come a long way in a short time. Keep at it, you may be this generations Michelangelo.