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Old 10-15-2006, 02:57 PM
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Here's a couple of projects I've been working on this week.one is a Bishop's rough-out of a Santa,and the other is a santa ornament I made simular to one Pete LeClair made.
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Old 10-15-2006, 03:14 PM
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Great lookin Santas. I especially like the finishing. Thanks for Sharing. Tom H
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Old 10-15-2006, 03:26 PM
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MARK,

excellent looking santas looks like some competiton peices for a show.

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Old 10-15-2006, 03:54 PM
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Good looking santas Mark.

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Old 10-15-2006, 05:52 PM
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Mark excellent carvings and excellent painting. Really nice work.
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Old 10-15-2006, 06:46 PM
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Mark, I think you did a wonderful job on painting and carving, but I especially like your beards. Earl
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Old 10-15-2006, 08:05 PM
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Very nice. A lot of detailing in that beard.
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Old 10-15-2006, 09:01 PM
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Now those are COOL!

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Old 10-15-2006, 09:06 PM
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great carvings,
you havent lost the touch

in the orniment moustach, i see a lighter color on the raised features, of the hair.

mark did you dry brush that high light in after or did you paint in the high light first and sand it or scrape when done.
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Old 10-15-2006, 09:41 PM
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Great carvings Mark!! Sure like the finished results! Looks like you too some pointers from Nancy Goff on those beards. Where did you get the idea of the curled hair??

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