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Old 04-21-2011, 12:01 PM
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I've had this done for a few weeks now but have been busy so it's just now getting put up.

I watch Mr. Messer's video on Carving Santa Out Of A Block Of Wood but I guess you could say it's just a man because I didn't paint red and green. I changed it up a bit too. Any comments good/or bad are welcome. Any suggestion on how I could do a little better would also be appreciated.

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Old 04-21-2011, 12:07 PM
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Looks good for a first attempt Carinna. Just keep practicing! You'll be your best critic!
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:43 PM
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It seems like you are off to a very good start. Santa wears other colors when he does things around the house, shop, barn etc. Have fun with it all.
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Old 04-21-2011, 03:10 PM
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Nice work, Carinna!

If I might offer a suggestion, on your next carving, work more to get ride of the "corner" that you're carving on. Pick up this carving and look at it from the bottom - it will still look like a triangle, and it should look more like a "half-round" (except for the nose). Don't be afraid of cutting too much off - carve the general shape before adding any details. For example, when I start a carving on a corner, I mark with a pencil where I want the nose, then carve the wood rounded above and below the nose area. This allows the nose to stick out, while having a rounded face, beard, chest, etc.

Your painting is excellent - nice clean crisp edges where colors meet!
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:54 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I can see what you're sayin', when I look at the carving just about everything comes to a point.

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Old 04-21-2011, 06:16 PM
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Very good for number #1
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Old 04-21-2011, 08:01 PM
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Very nice Carinna. Keep us posted on more carvings. Thanks for sharing. Safe carving. Paul
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Old 04-21-2011, 10:11 PM
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Patriotic Santa, wise man, shepard, whatever you want it to be, it is really good.
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Carrina,

You did fine. I was wondering the other day how you were getting along with your carving. Good to see that you are still at it.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

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Old 04-21-2011, 11:23 PM
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very nice first carving, my first wasn't that good. each piece I seem to learn something new.
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