100th Carving and 1st Cottonwood Bark Carving

[Callynne]

I know I said I was planning on doing a special Santa (to keep for myself) for my 100th carving but it didn't work out that way. Our local carving show came up too soon (like I didn't have a whole year to plan for it!), their theme was "Where Nature Meets the Arts" so I came up with this idea, it was evidently a good one because it won three ribbons!

I also did my first cottonwood bark carving and it's my first 'Green Person'. The judges liked her too, she won first place in the Relief Carving Category! Cottonwood bark is a real challenge after carving so much basswood, I wasn't prepared for how easy it carves, or breaks off! But it's worth being careful, I think I'll be doing a lot of cottonwood bark pieces...I can see where it could become yet another addiction!!

I'm attaching a photo of each one, if you'd like to see more please check out the Newest Carvings Album on my website. Also, check in on the Latest News Album too, I put some pictures and news about the Cooks Forest Carving Show....I really, really enjoyed it....can you guess why?! Okay, I can't keep it to myself...I entered five carvings and won nine ribbons...can you believe that?!! I still can't, I'm still smiling way too big! Callynne

[wade clark]

You just go ahead and smile way too big all you want! You deserve it! We're all happy for you and all those ribbons! Oh, also...very nice carvings! I agree with all those people who picked your work! Congratulations!
Wade

[Ashbys]

Wonderfull Carvings and easy to see why you won! Beautiful work!

But if you should decide to reverse the man carving the bear and have the bear carving the man , I want one !

Congratulations !

Ash

[squbrigg]

Well done Callynne....congratulations! With work like that, no wonder you won. Beautiful job!!!

Bob

[Old_Gord]

Already been done Ashbys, but no reason it can't be done again though.Smile
Take a peek at Mike Bloomquist's rendition.

http://www.borg.com/~bloomqum/Image18.htm

And to keep on topic here, nice going Callynne, well done, I can see you are one carver that doesn't have the problem that many male carvers have, making females carvings look they are a guy in drag, very lovely feminine face peeking out of that bark.

Cheers.

OG

Originally Posted by Ashbys

Wonderfull Carvings and easy to see why you won! Beautiful work!

But if you should decide to reverse the man carving the bear and have the bear carving the man , I want one !

Congratulations !

Ash

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Nice carvings...but you were supposed to send me the 100th LOL ...you have a special way with faces.....and the bear isn't half bad either! ha ha...excellent!

[Ashbys]

Thanks OG , I love it!

[Mitchell]

Callynne,

I really like the twist on the "greenman" theme by making a "greenwoman" - and you did such a wonderful job with the female face. Thanks for sharing.

[Colin-Partridge]

Doesnt suprise me one bit I have seen those carvings close up and as you well know I drooled all over them. Deborah well deserved and again something different love the bear carving I would like to try one of those large size. The lady in the bark or greenwomen is excellent almost as if she belongs there. I am always in awe of your amazing talent it never suprises me when you step up to the plate and reach a little higher. Way too cool and again congrats on all of your ribbons well deserved.
Colin

Callynne, Beautiful work and well worth the ribbons, great job! Really enjoy your creative ability. Thanks