[Jaysonmol]

Well over a year ago, I purchased "Carving Small Caratures" by Jack Price. As soon as I got it I quickly carved the body...then came the face! Well I'd carve the practice stick, get frusterated, put is away for while, carve another...and so on...Until last winter. I took a class in St. Cloud Mn, With Jen Jensen (Great class, Great Instructor by the way) After her "face" lessons, I went back to the practice stick. This time with some sucsses! Anyway short story long... I finally finished that little guy I started so long ago...all in all I am happy with it...(I intended to make him "younger" but maybe it's because he sat on my shelf for so long)

thanks for looking

Jayson

[mwilleson]

Looks good Jayson. Your working in some mighty close quarters there...be sure to keep your glove on!

[whitecree]

Somehow, younger faces just aren't as interesting.

Nice work, but I think I'd go cross-eyed trying to work on something that small.

[Thomp]

nice little carving Jayson, looks like walmart basswood or walnut hollow brand... ???

whitcree,
its not all that bad if you got longer than average arms, otherwise it takes a vice and reading specs ot a magnification visor,
or all 3 if you get a splinter along with 3oo watts of light to dig it out.
its terrible to find such a fullfilling hobby after i got old. haha

[JIM QUILICI]

Jayson,
it doesn't sound like you have been carving very long , I think you are doing great,I remember the flustration I had with eyes and noses, I said to myself I'm smarter than this wood ( not much tho. ) so i bought some books (3) by Pete leclair, went slow step by step that really helped me,.Keep up the great work.
Just old Jim

[gene messer]

Jayson .. Congratulations .. you just kept hanging on and kept at it .. good job .. I also remember my struggling with my first little people and your going to do just fine .. Keep working at it and in no time your be turning out great pieces before you know it ..

Your little guy is cute and you did a good job of carving him .. just hang on and practice .practice , practice .. your going to feel more and more confident everytime ..

Good job Jayson .. proud of you
God Bless
Gene

[tnartist05]

Really neat looking little guy Jayson~ You are off to a good start with your carving. Keep it going! TnArtist

[windsong]

Very nice job Jayson
In no time with a little pratice you will get better and better.I like your paint job.
Vic.

[Tom H]

Great start, but watch out they are habit forming....Tom H

[jillsy]

I agree with Tom, minis can be addicting!

Nice job!