Welcome to the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board, an online wood carving forum community where you can join thousands of carvers from around the world discussing all things related to carving. To gain full access to the message board you must register for a free account. As a registered member you will be able to:
  • Browse over 90,000 posts.
  • Communicate privately with other carvers from around the world.
  • Post your own photos or view from 3,500 user submitted images.
  • Gain access to exclusive wood carving promotions offered by Wood Carving Illustrated and Fox Chapel Publishing.
All this and much more is available to you absolutely free when you register for an account, so sign up today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board's Support Team.

Go Back   Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board > Wood Carving > General Wood Carving
basswood Santa bust basswood Santa bust
Connect with Facebook
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

General Wood Carving

Reply
Share Thread:
| More
Page 1 of 2 1 2
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-30-2005, 04:00 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 27
Default basswood Santa bust
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.



Thank you
John
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-30-2005, 05:50 PM
AlArchie's Avatar
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bessemer, MI
Posts: 6,242
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
Looks like he's been nippin' on the reindeer linament! Cute! Much better than I could have done.

Al
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-30-2005, 05:58 PM
GaryMc's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Decatur, AL
Posts: 1,313
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
Very Nice! keep up the good work!
GaryMc Talking
__________________
When I cut myself, I bleed sawdust!
Please view my carving website and blog site: http://3crosseswoodcarving.com
My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/3CrossesWoodcarving
My Email: 3crosseswoodcarving@gmail.com
My Face book Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/3Cros...g/267742984970


Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/3CrWoodcarving
My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/garymcdaniel
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-01-2005, 05:32 AM
Mark N. Akers's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lexington S.C.
Posts: 4,208
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
John:
Love the expression on his face,good job carving and painting.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-01-2005, 06:24 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bedford PA
Posts: 375
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
Nice job! Flesh and beard colors look good and I love the expression.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-01-2005, 07:36 AM
Doug Ridley's Avatar
Doug Ridley
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paducah,Ky.
Posts: 1,162
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
I like his attitude. Nice job.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-01-2005, 09:38 AM
Hi_Ho_Sliver's Avatar
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Arizona
Posts: 11,127
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
I think he just sat on a reindeers antlers LOL...I like the expression too!SarcasticTalking
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-01-2005, 10:24 AM
MDWine's Avatar
Go Hokies!
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Manassas Park, Va.
Posts: 457
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
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!
__________________
Michael
Manassas Park, Va.

After all this time, you'd think I'd have learned something!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-01-2005, 10:45 AM
Colin-Partridge's Avatar
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Thornton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,517
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
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.
Colin
__________________
Great minds speak about idea's. Small minds speak about people.
http://woodspiritcarver.netfirms.com
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-01-2005, 11:03 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 27
Default Re: basswood Santa bust
Colin ,i am so glad you said that cause his the one on the way to you .

enjoy him
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« eye 'punches' | Three new Cottonwood Bark carvings »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Basswood Hen egg Santa Kenny_S Holiday 14 12-22-2006 07:22 PM
santa bust and cowboy bust i just finished Bartster Caricature Carving 17 11-20-2006 01:22 PM
Indian Bust Mark Gargac New Projects and Works in Progress (WIP) 11 11-04-2006 12:43 PM
Another New Bust Bartster Caricature Carving 8 09-14-2006 08:07 PM
Branch Santa bust / Ornament GaryMc Holiday 4 09-05-2005 01:34 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:01 PM.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

Contact Us - Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2010 Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Woodcarving Illustrated

SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2