An experiment!!!

[Scott Hagerty]

I finished this woodspirit at our meeting last Thursday night. I had been hauling this chunk of aspen around in the trunk of my car since last summer. I carved him a little off center and the flat back of the piece will allow for him to hang on a wall facing off to the right.

I thought he might look a little better if I painted in the eyes, then maybe if the beard was painted he'd look better the next thing you know I had painted the whole face. I kinda like the look.

The height of the piece is 10".

What do you think?

Scott

[chpster90bu]

Scott...REAL NICE spirit! I like his face and the painting really sets it off in the dark wood background....in my humble opinion, you made a good choice. Bonnie Thumbs Up

[Colin-Partridge]

REally like him especially the eyes really nice job my friend
Colin

[tucker1931]

Hey Scott, ditto on the eyes like Colin said, they are really well done. I've saved you're larger picture to study them, you really have them down pat. I agree with the painting as well.
Cliff

[GaryMc]

Great job on the spirit! Lilke the rest I really like the eyes!
GaryMc

[gene-messer]

Hey Scott .. you did a great facial job on him .. and I like your colors too ..

He looks like a mountain man and I agree with Gary .. you did good on those eyes ..

Gene

[JimSawyer]

Ditto on the eyes. Great carving!!

[aulddiy]

I like it.

[hobo]

scott, good carving of the spirit face keep up the good carving and thanks for posting .
HOBO

[Just Carving]

Scott,
Your wood spirit is great! Like Tucker I'm saving your pics too. I've looked at a lot of wood spirits, and as great as they are, I just couldn't get the mechanics of the carving in my head--the eyes, the nose, etc. I looked at yours and bam!! I can see it now. That's what I like about this forum--you hang around long enough, and magic happens! Thanks!

Bob L