Country Miniatures

[tnartist05]

After carving 35 ornaments & painting them,I wanted to carve some smaller miniatures.They are carved in sour wood & mtn laurel. They are 2 inches and one longer one is 3 inches.

All the doors and windows in a cabin or building are carved deeper,the front of cabins are carved laying them back,the logs on cabins are carved between each log,trees are carved,the skies are laid back where the mtns will have more depth in them also. Each miniature is relief carved and painted. Its hard in a photo to show the small cuts.

I wish you could hold one and feel the cuts with your fingers. I mounted them on thicker wooden disc. Theses are all carved from tree branches I had.

The bear in the tree after some honey,its a really thinner disc,I attacted a pin on the back of it,my wife liked him,so I made her a pin she can wear to her office. Plus theres alot of ladies and people where she works and Im sure I will be making more mins.pins and ornaments for some them before Christmas. Every year people at her work order some of my art work. :::Which is good for me::: LOL

I hope you have enjoyed viewing these little mins.

Your comments & thoughts are always welcome. Thks Tn~

[mikeg]

Those are cute! Nice job.

mikeg

[tnartist05]

Thank you Mikeg,gald you liked them~ Tn~

[Irishman]

Amazing detail for such small carvings. I would sell them as a set as each compliments the other.
Patrick

[tnartist05]

Im gald you liked these little carvings Patrick. Yea I could sell them in sets but there would always be someone wanting just one or 2 of a three set. I paint some stone coasters and they are in sets of four. I appreciate your good input. Thks again, Forrest

[Robert Cahill]

Not certain which I'm more impressed with your detailed carving or your excellent painting.but one thing I do know is I sure am envious of your carving and painting ability

[tnartist05]

Robert, Theres so many better carvers and painters plus so many different types of artist. I have found that I too cant do alot of things like others can and I wish I could. I always tell people,Im sure theres some things you can do that I surely cant. My main thing is always trying,thats the fun part for me. I appreciate your nice compliments. Thks again,Forrest

[woodtrapper]

Forest, these are the little collectables people in our area want.Every time you paint or carve something I know it is about the mountain life.Keep on telling the story.Davy

[gene-messer]

Forrest .. Those are wonderful .. minature collectables .. your painting is still my favorite ..

What great little gifts with a big artistic value to them ...

Like minature paintings ..

Wonderful ole friend .. just wonderful ..

Gene

[chpster90bu]

Forrest, those are spectacular.....I can't even imagine how you get the detail you do in carving something that small. And when you paint them....they REALLY come to life. You should certanly do well with those...Wonderful work, my friend!....Bonnie