Meet Frankie Linquinie

[Iowa Carver]

Meet Frankie Linguini. Known by many but loved by few. Frankie has a face that only a mother could love.... maybe. Known for being involved in things he shouldn't be. Has the local game action covered and also the man to see if your short on money ... you just don't want to be late paying!

Frankie is carved from a basswood hen egg. Painted in acrylics and oils and finished with oil and satin lacquer.

Thanks for looking as always.

Corey

[chpster90bu]

Great job on Frankie, Corey! He's terrific....a perfect face for a "Frankie Linguine"...LOLOL. Bonnie

[Iowa Carver]

Thanks Bonnie, he was fun to do!

Corey

[gene-messer]

Great job Corey .. he looks like a gangster .. you did good my friend ..

Gene

[morganwoodcarver]

Very nice......Good work on the egg.

[tucker1931]

Good one Corey, ya definitely don't wanna mess with old Frankie, he looks like a pretty tough customer to me.
Cliff

[Tom-H]

Corey, That's a very nice one for sure. I have yet to try carving a basswood egg. I would think you'd have to have one strong hand to hold on to the egg when carving. Does the fact that the egg has no corners make it harder to hold on to? Again, yo gangsta is right on. Good piece.

Tom H

[Merle Rice]

Hi Corey, You got a lot of expression from that little egg. Nice job. Merle

[Iowa Carver]

Thanks Gene, Morgan, Cliff, Tom and Merle. Tom, yes it is a little bit harder to hang on to than a block for the reasons you state. When I did the Santa egg, it was a goose egg, I thought it was harder to hang on to than the smaller hen egg here. It's not to bad though but you definitely want to have your glove on ( I wear two) and I tape my thumb up good with Vetrap.

Thanks all!

Corey

[tnartist05]

I met with him one time but it was years ago when I was young & dumb!! LOL Very nice carving Corey and I love all the clear cuts and your painting made him breathe just right! Forrest