apostle - first post from a newbie

[doris]

hi everybody. i am new to this forum, and pretty new to wood carving as well, i started last year in may. i have still so many things to learn, and i love to share what i learned so far, so i thought its maybe time to come out of the hide and join this nice forum. so that you get an idea of me, i like to show my latest carving, just finished these days. its carved from linden, is waxed with colored briwax, and 21x18x6.5cm. i hope you enjoy.

[Arnold-Smith]

good carvings.

[Thor]

Welcome!
The hair on your apostle is very well done! Have you been fortunate enough to study under a master carver? or is your exposure to the works in Northern Germany enough to teach you that much? For only carving a year and a half you are very accomplished.
Glad to have you join us.
Thor

[Lightningbolt]

First, thank's for making the brave transition from a lurker to sharing some of your carvings. I've been carving quite regularly for over 40 years and some of my bald eagles still look like parrot's!!

I love the interesting swirl that you've put into the apostles' hair. I tried the same technique for the first time on some shelf elves' during Christmas and it really added a very eye appealing touch.

You are well on your way for a new carver. Thanks for posting!

[wade clark]

Doris,
Welcome to the Forum!
Beautiful carving!
Wade

[doris]

thank you :-) ... thor, i am self-learner, and was just reading about sharperning, and how get start in carving in books and forum. yes, actually is just a little more than 1/2 year, as i meant to say may2006. but i love carving, and i would like learn way more, way to go and have fun :-)

[Thor]

Wow! Self taught and doing that well already! I'm impressed. Hope you share some of the inspiration from your area with us. Sorry about the miscalculation on time carving....I have a bad head cold, and my brain is fuzzy...
Again, welcome, and I do look forward to seeing more of your carvings.
Thor

[Gergie]

Doris, What a beautiful carving. My dream is to carve a bust someday and I hope mine will look that good. Be sure to keep us up on your carving adventures and ideas. Welcome aboard!

[slivers&dust]

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw.

Wow Doris!

Welcome and please keep sharing, you’re work is excellent.

Looks like you have some natural talent going on there.


Are you involved in any other type of art form too?

[Tom-H]

Doris, Welcome to this Board. I am sure your carvings will receive lots of compliments as indicated by your first post of your apostle. This carving also illustrates how a simple wax finish can really show off a carving..Tom H