1st Caricature{Hobo} 1 1/8" X 3/4"

tnartist05 · #1 04-06-2007, 01:48 PM

Most of the times I only relief carve but looking at Gene Messer's little guys I wanted to try carving a little hobo~ Hes carved in apple wood,I had carved some larger apple carvings a few wks ago,I saved 4 small chips when I busted the apple stump into.

This little guy is 1 1/8" X 3/4",thought Id share this little Hobo with everyone on here that likes caricatures~

TnArtist

DADDIO · #2 04-06-2007, 02:04 PM

my gosh !!!! i'd spend more time picking that up off the floor than it'd be worth to me !!lol my big honkin fingers couldn't even hold something that small to carve, good job on that lil feller lota detail for such a small carving

mwilleson · #3 04-06-2007, 02:07 PM

Man that's small. Keep your fingers out of the way!

tnartist05 · #4 04-06-2007, 04:57 PM

Thanks Daddio!! On the carved beans,I locked them in a small pair of lock pliers but this little guy I could hold and carve.Gald you enjoyed seeing this little Hobo!! {he likes bar-b-q} too...........lol

tnartist05 · #5 04-06-2007, 05:02 PM

OHhhhhhhhhhhhhh I havent cut myself yet,sure I will sometimes later! {Hope its alot later}I cut where I think things should be at times, cause I really dont see that well....same goes on my painting...the truth. Gald you enjoyed seeing this little guy,Mike~ Thks" Tn

windsong · #6 04-06-2007, 05:02 PM

I Tryed to carve some apple that i had and it is way to hard for my old hand.You did a great job i don't see how you got so much detal on such a small guy.
Vic.

tnartist05 · #7 04-06-2007, 05:24 PM

Really like your new work area!! Mike Im hoping now to have my small shop wired and build me a nice work area with a strong work bench plus get me some carving tools!!{Im sure then I will need a large medical supply packed with ban-aids!} LOL

tnartist05 · #8 04-06-2007, 05:40 PM

Vic,well I have alot of dexterity in my hands,my right one more than my left.My father could write with either hand plus play base ball,batting and catching the ball with either hand also.My hands are nothing like his was.Like painting,I can use a large brush but find in the tip of the brush hairs about 3-4 hairs,that I can paint or dot something with even thoug its a larger paint brush. I hope this makes sense?? Gald you liked this little Hobo,it was fun to try in carve him and while painting him,making him come to life!

gene messer · #9 04-06-2007, 06:04 PM

Once again Tenn ... Great little piece ... Glad you showed on message board ..
Take care
Gene

tnartist05 · #10 04-06-2007, 07:16 PM

Thanks Gene!!