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Old 11-30-2005, 04:00 PM
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SO what does the panel say to Santa bust #3 , this one was sent to a member during our exchange.
please critic as I 've only just begone to carve (less then 3 months) and could use the input.



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Old 11-30-2005, 05:50 PM
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Looks like he's been nippin' on the reindeer linament! Cute! Much better than I could have done.

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Very Nice! keep up the good work!
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John:
Love the expression on his face,good job carving and painting.
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Nice job! Flesh and beard colors look good and I love the expression.
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I like his attitude. Nice job.
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I think he just sat on a reindeers antlers LOL...I like the expression too!
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I LIKE'M !!!

but I'm a little weird myself!!

All joking aside, I do like him. I like that his expression is not "typical".

I'd like to see a closer photo, perhaps!
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John I love him I sure hope he is coming my way LOL. Great expression and great character really nice carving. Its nice to see someone step out of the box from the traditional.
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Colin ,i am so glad you said that cause his the one on the way to you .

enjoy him
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