12 inch standing Santa

[Graywolf71]

Newest project i'm working on now. This guy has been on my mind for some time and i finally got time to put knife to wood and try to carve my idea.
This is the first time i've tried to carve from my mind, it's a scary place to be trust me. I have a little more work to do like hair and such but all and all i think it turning out good.

Opinions? Please and Thank you.

Michael Gray

[Dougie]

I like him Michael.
He will really look good with a paint job.
Doug

[jmischel]

Very nice, Michael. I, too, want to see it painted.

[Mark N. Akers]

Micheal:
Great Santa Carving, please post the painted piece.

[Doug Ridley]

Very good job. I like it.

[Joy]

Very nice flowing lines. It looks like your mind is a great place to be!

[Iowa Carver]

Pretty cool, I like that. I like the tree down the front like that. Nice job.

Corey

[Merle Rice]

Hi Micheal, Good start,you don't know what lurks in your mind till let your imagination start work and then that opens up a whole new world. Enjoy the trip. Merle

[carver33]

Michael, Good looking Santa. I like the style and think he'll be outstanding when painted.

A minor suggestion. I think I would taper the hood just a little more where it bulges at the top of the head. I think this would flow a little better with the rest of the carving - just my opinion.

[Robert Cahill]

A nice looking Santa I think he looks great and like the others would like to see him when painted