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Old 10-01-2009, 08:24 PM
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I finished painting Dr. Steel from the Baptist Church, still working on Annie I will post when finished.

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Old 10-01-2009, 08:50 PM
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Looks good, how do you think the color in the paint will do concerning the elements (weather)?
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WOW! Great job.
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:01 PM
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The carving is excellent and the paint gives it a life-like appearance. Great job. I look forward to seeing Annie finished, too.
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:59 AM
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thanks again. Robby, I used a Latex solid stain which holds well, I painted a bagpiper in the summer of 2006, still looks like the day I painted it.

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Old 10-02-2009, 06:37 PM
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I finished Annie today

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Great job !

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Old 10-02-2009, 07:44 PM
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Oh - how I wish I could see these in "real life" ...
they are just wonderful!
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:08 PM
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Excellent work. Sure is nice to see this type of art taken to a higher level of excellence.
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