A couple Goddess'

[Buckskin]

I was asked by someone special if I could carve a Goddess. They gave me some pictures of Jewelry and charms they had found and said I would try. A few days later Kitaye posted her boot rack project. Boot Rack To my surprise she had a Goddess on one of the standards. It gave me an idea. So, from these sources I came up with these two Goddess'.

They are both carved from scrap pieces of 1" x 2" Pine I had in shop. I used a drill to open the area above the first ones head and a cooping saw for rough pattern on both. After that it was all pocket knife work or what I have learned to be termed from others here "old reliable", a good old fashioned box knife.

The first Goddess is right at 5 1/4" and the second which should be on a 'pedestal' is 7".

I hope you enjoy!

[Eddy-Smiles]

I like the one on the right! Nice womanly curves! I also like the way the grain of the wood flows through the body.

[Keoma]

Very great! very very very great! I love The Goddess! I carve them in many shapes and styles.They are always a favorite. They make great gifts for all my women friends and your friend is especially lucky to get 2! I like the pedestle idea alot! Good job! I have loads of images if you would ever like any for future references
Don't forget to leave them face less... You can see your self in it easier

[markken5889]

good piont, Keoma!

Mark

[sccarnes]

love them, kind of makes me thing , young and after raising a few kids,
you got to remember my age has a lot to do with my thinking,
if i could leave faces off all my carvings, but then that would be too easy,and that is not what carvers are about,right?
i love the plane lines and like Eddie said the grain flow, neat
Sam

[Thor]

Buckskin, I think you're done really well with these. If you have more in you, I think they will get even better. The curvy one is my favorite.

Thor

[Buckskin]

Thank you all so much. I may have a go at some more in the future. But, I have a few projects to attend to first.

[kitaye]

Both are very nice Buckskin. I agree with everyone else and like the second one the best. Nice job.

[Sharon of the Dell]

i like the first one, it's shaped like me! LOL sigh

[Ron T]

Nice work, Buckskin. They remind me of the fertility godesses. Are you going to do more?