A Shipley Bear

Iowa Carver · #1 06-08-2008, 10:04 PM

This is the first Mike Shipley bear I have done. It's a modified pattern... shrunk to about 5 inches tall and carved from a 2 x 2 block and of course dressed up a little little bit. Ready to paint. These are fun to carve. Turned out ok I guess, my v-tool work needs improvement.

Thanks for looking!

Corey

gene messer · #2 06-08-2008, 10:18 PM

Hey Corey .. I think you did excellent .. nice clean cuts and you did fine on the hair with the v- tool .. Like the clothing ..

Man you have improved so much since you started .. your carving are really showing such character ..

You are doing excellent ..

Gene

Iowa Carver · #3 06-08-2008, 10:26 PM

Gene, that means a lot coming from you! Thank you kindly! One thing I am having trouble to get looking right is the wrinkles in clothing. That is really hard for me.

Corey

bullshipper · #4 06-08-2008, 11:12 PM

It looks good to me, I like him in a suit he looks good.

great job Corey.
Lonnie

Iowa Carver · #5 06-09-2008, 08:40 AM

Thank you Lonnie! I appreciate it.

Corey

tnartist05 · #6 06-09-2008, 11:29 AM

Thats what I would call......Mr.Bear all dressed up! Plus I would call him??

A Very neat little carving Corey!! Nice defined cuts on your behalf! I know also your painting will make him really come to life!! Just nice work Corey!
Seems you have a new world in carving besides your beautifull boxes you make and I like them both.
Forrest

Kenny_S · #7 06-09-2008, 01:55 PM

Nice one Corey. I like it. Can't wait to see it painted.

sludgeguy · #8 06-09-2008, 03:24 PM

Nice job Corey,

I think your dressing him up added quite a unique twist to this carving, now you need a momma and a baby bear

The coat flow is very natural. The pants' wrinkles look fine, if you are wanting a more natural flow to them, a bit of rounding would help. Take a page out of Lynn's book and put on some baggy pants, stand similar and take a self pic.
Personally I'd leave it alone, it looks really great!

Thanks for sharing,
Doug

Iowa Carver · #9 06-09-2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks all for your kind words. I am so glad I found the world of carving and this website. Since I have another blank I cut a little smaller than this I think I will just antique this one and paint the other one!
Thanks again,
Corey

JimSawyer · #10 06-09-2008, 11:09 PM

Great work Corey!! You really have made some leaps and bounds. I really like your modifications!! You're showing a bit of your own style!