[Mark N. Akers]

Just finished painting the caricature I worked almost all night on,couldn't get finishing it off my mind,so I just got up and carved it.And then painted it this mourning.

[Banjo]

Wow, Mark, he's fabulous! They don't get much better than that! The paint job is excellent, too. I love the detail on the bandana.

[gene messer]

Absolutely superb Mark .. You get better with every piece you do ..

Excellent character in your faces .. wonderful carving and painting added to it ..

All of your work is a first rate job all the way .. caricatures with a realistic look .. Beautiful

Always a Thanks for sharing your great looking caricatures ..

Gene

[Kenny_S]

Kind of looks like Lee Marvin in Cat Ballou.
Nicely carved and painted.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

GOOD carving and yes it does look like Lee Marvin in Cat Ballou lol

[North Wind]

I like your work,I hope I can get half that good.

[Blake Lunsford]

Great job on the carving Mark! I like the cigar and the details! Hope to see this one in Hickory!

Blake

[Mark N. Akers]

Thanks y'all,and yes Blake this one will be in Hickory.

[squbrigg]

Great piece Mark, love the character. Isn't it great when you enjoy doing something so much, you just can't put it down. I'm in the middle of something like that right now, started out simple and then burst into an evolution as I worked on it.

Great job!

Bob

[GaryMc]

Wow mark, great carving and painting. So, when ya goona be invited to join the CCA??