[hobo]

great carving lynn nice paint.

[K. Ellenburg]

Great as usual, I noticed that you said he was one of the smaller ones at 7 inches. So what size do you normally carve? Also do you use the same type of pattern for the head in as far as the rough cut out goes but just on a smaller scale?
Kevin

[JIM QUILICI]

Originally Posted by Lynn O. Doughty

Thanks for the kind comments. Yes, those aprons are fun to paint. You can find all kinds of sack designs on the net and some of them are pretty challenging but thats what makes them fun. This was an easy one!!!

Lynn
for the life of me i do not know how you paint those aprons with such great detail and clearity . how long does it take you to do a apron?
and as far as the carving goes...... its great . very good job.
Jim

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Kevin......Yes, I use the same patterns only on a smaller scale. I normally try to make a 14" character as it really makes an impressive piece. It's the "Elephant in the room" theory......When I set my carvings next to the usual sizes they always stand above them.

Jim. It doesn't really take that much time. I very lightly pencil the main parts on the apron and then use a chisel pointed small brush I modified to do such jobs. It's just like printing with a lettering pen or pencil. Very light washes give the print a washed out appearance which is what I'm after. The smaller print is usually just little squiggles to indicate the type.

Thanks again for all the kind comments.

[Juhani]

Beautiful work Lynn! Your carvings never fail to amaze me. Often times find myself sending people to your blog to check it out. Easy? hmmm....for me it would be my ultimate masterpiece.

[tucker1931]

Lynn, as always, "it's a pleasure to see your carvings" you have the patience of Jobe for sure, It amazes me how you keep comming up with these wonderful little people to carve and paint so beautifully. Please keep them comming, we love to see your work.
Cliff

[Lynn O. Doughty]

I'm proud to say that "Beans" took the Blue at the KC Show in the single caricature category.

[susieq]

Congratulations!!! although none of us are surprised..... Wonderful, charming piece of work, but yours always are.

[Myron Compton]

I now have even a greater appreciation for your work Lynn. After completing a couple of your projects from your blog, and now trying one of your cowboys, they are really challenging projects. But I believe this really helps a person to improve. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I agree with some of the others, that apron is really, really something…..Myron

[Coffeeman]

Lynn,

Congrads on the Blue, all your work is very inspiring and like the others above, I've learned very much from your blog, thanks for all you do for us. Bill