[Bartster]

hello folks,

these are some busts that i have worked on this weekend along with finishing the ornaments.these first bust was carved in the marv kaissersatt style,the next 2 was carved with all that i have learned from different folks and i like them better, let me know what ya'll think.

bart

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

good job! I saw the toothy one in the dentist office ha ha

[sbirkes]

The toothy smile is great !!!

[Mark N. Akers]

Bart:
Very good caricatures,the painting is very good also.

[Claude]

Nice work, Bart! You either carve way, way, faster than me, or you don't sleep (I think it's probably faster carving)

Claude

[Arnold Smith]

good job there Bart.

Arnold

[mwilleson]

Looking good Bart!

I like 3, then 1, then 2....just my opinion...

[Anthony Filetti]

Bart,
Great job on all of them, I have to go w/ Mike on this one though, #3 is the complete package, again great job!

(...ya gotta love Marv's book just for defining the different face shapes, besides its the only book I know that comes equiped with instructions on how to "Pick yer Nose" )

BTW...Bart who were your influences?? It appears like there is some Bishop/LeClair/Kaiseratt influences, anyone else?

[Myron Compton]

Looks professional. All details are number 1. Great job.....Myron

[Bartster]

hello folks,

thanks to you all for the nice compliments,# 3 is my favorite also it was the last one i carved and i like it the best.they were all carved using marv's blank but were carved different.


tony,

the leclair/bishops/marv are all three of my favorites in this order,the first one was carved with just marv's instruction,# 2 and # 3 was carved using what i learned from marv's book along with what i have learned from pete and the bishops,this is why i like #2 and # 3 the best. so yes all three of those influence my carving but i think pete's style influences me the most.i have all 3 of his books and have about worn them out.

thanks again folks

bart