"Behind Blue Eyes" finished

[mpounders]

I seem to have a habit of naming my carvings of ladies after songs and I’m not sure exactly why. My music tastes are random and I can’t sing or play an instrument. Maybe carving is how I sing, how I try to provoke a feeling or emotion in an audience? I don’t really start a carving with the intention of creating a particular look or appearance; I just start the basic shape of a head and different features and try to get the right shapes and placement blocked out, more of an exercise in form than in art. But, at some point, the nose or shape of the mouth or some element starts to take shape in a way that seems to grab me, that inspires the rest of the piece. I get drawn in trying to figure out how to correctly shape the beauty that I discover almost accidently. And as I work, a song or title will just come to me and the more I think about the song, the more something about it seems to fit the carving. I am not sure who this is or what she sees or what she may be thinking about. Maybe she hears the song that I hear? Thanks for looking and thanks to all who have followed my progress on this piece!

[Tom Ellis]

Very nice looking project Mike. For some reason my women all look like cowboys.

I like her. Tom

[MackTheKnife]

Great carving, Mike. I especially like the mouth and chin line.

Bob

[cb1959]

Great finish. Such a nice smooth life like finish. Congrads.
Charlie

[JoeVM]

She's a beauty Mike and very nicely done. What size is she?

[carvingbarn]

Lovely lady! You did a wonderful job Mike.

[Magicman]

Mike your Lady is beautiful and the story about the process you go through shows the emotion and thought you put into your work. A great piece to be proud of.
thanks for showing
Larry

[johncarves]

Outstanding!

[uvawyo]

Outstandingling beautiful, Mike!! Awesome job and I appreciated the step by step. Thank you.

[Merle Rice]

Mike, you created a Masterpiece and will be enjoyed for many years to come. Merle