Barzon's Little Brother

Irish · #1 06-07-2005, 09:24 AM

OK ... another walking stick topper do over. This time I stuck with the theme of Viking throughout the carving. No problems for this little guy having a split personnality. No horns becoming feathers ... no Indian head dresses ... just pure viking.

Susan

squbrigg · #2 06-07-2005, 09:36 AM

That's a great little Viking cane topper! Perfect. Reminds me of a little guy I did in a sketch for a relief carving that I had planned.....only yours is better......I'm not very good at sketching. But the idea is great. Well done Susan. Keep up the good work.

Bob

wade clark · #3 06-07-2005, 10:13 AM

Susan,
Great topper!
I like him! He reminds me of what I expected my Norwegian Father-in-Law to look like before I met him...I married his little girl 28 years ago without asking his permission, let alone meeting him! In fact, he didn't show up with a sword at all, it was a 30.30 Marlin rifle! Instead of using it on me, he gave it to me! To protect his little girl with, I guess!
Wade

Kenny_S · #4 06-07-2005, 10:53 AM

OUTSTANDING topper Susan. You are lifting the bar for the rest of us. Hope we can keep up. Thanks for letting us see the little Viking. Looks like he is ready for battle.

Colin_Partridge · #5 06-07-2005, 11:12 AM

Susan that is a beautiful topper for your cane you really are one talented lady. You said you would be able to find a nice home at your pond for one of my tree spirits in Maryland. Maybe I should come down for a visit and we could carve cane toppers and pond ornaments LOL. That would be really neat I would just love to take one of your classes.
Colin

Anthony Filetti · #6 06-07-2005, 02:08 PM

Now Susan THAT is cool!!! Great job!

Hugh · #7 06-07-2005, 05:49 PM

Great job, I was going to post my latest cane, but not now. They are very nicely done. Inspiration.

Irish · #8 06-07-2005, 06:34 PM

Hugh? Why aren't you posting your cane ?????

Susan

#9 06-07-2005, 07:14 PM

Beautiful work, can not get over the detail work too, all in such a small carving area, thanks for sharing.

Lightningbolt · #10 06-07-2005, 07:22 PM

Glad to see that Barzon's little bro' didn't end up eternally confused and psychologically scarred for life from all the identity confusion forced upon him!! My heart did sink for an instant of a moment when I first confused the sword for a dress tie... but I came quickly back to my senses as things began to come together and I knew that the family name has been restored... definitely another wonderful Viking!

This really is a nice one and you are getting me closer and closer to trying one myself but for the moment the hot and humid summer weather has hit us hard this week and I'm dragging just a bit. I do have my fingers crossed that you will end up finishing him with your super color blending technique.