Carved while camping last week sitting in the shade drinking coffee just relaxing with some wood and carving tools. Cottonwood bark 29" long, spray satin finish.

Was hard to get all faces in focus in the master picture, so I also included some close ups going from top to bottom in thirds.

Last two faces on bottom I didn't have much wood to work with, at best only 1" thick at the bottom end. Hope you enjoy and have fun carving, Coffeeman

[papasar]

Very nice work!!
Good thing the wood wasn't longer!
Bill K.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Bill thats great...I like the second from the bottom best ha ha...great face! did you use something for the eyes? look like marbles...good job!

[jamesfa]

Coffeeman- great spirit bark.you sure packed a lot into one piece of bark.

what a great way to spend a few hours away from the hustle & bustle,camping,carving,and coffee, life is good.

Frank

[Ashbys]

How did you get the eyes? Nice work! Love it.Ash

Eyes.....I carve my eye, then carve out the pupil with a gouge, then, Like Colin, I paint it black and set in the white dot with the end tip of my paint brush handle or a toothpick on smaller eyes. On the last bottom face, i carved out the pupil 100%, no paint.

[squbrigg]

Beautifully done Coffeeman! Each has its own character, expression and mood. What a great idea, nicely carved. That would be a real conversation piece in any house!

Bob

better pic I hope of the last bottom faces.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

ok thanks, I see it now! good technique!

[GaryMc]

Wow Coffe!
Great carving, I gotta get me some of that Bark!
GaryMc