Gargac Elf Club

[bassman]

Is my first Elf good enough to join the Club? I thought I would call him Mick as he looks a bit like Mick Jagger with the lips and chin. Mick Elf could be the singer in Santa's Rock and Roll Band.

Honestly though, a real question. The BLO seems to pop the grain out a little too much. Is this a concern to anyone? Is there a prefered direction for the grain in face carving? End on or across the face?

I love the way the BLO really makes the colours stand out though and I just followed Mark's instructions in his article in the Christmas WCI to the letter and it worked like a charm.

An unfinished picture of this piece is in Works in Progress under 1st Elf and my only other carvings are in the the Welcome Beginners under New from Canada.

I was really delighted at how this turned out as I have only been carving for under two months now and I'm hooked

Elliott

[Irishman]

Your definitely in the club...now you may need to get treatment however as you'll find carving these little buggers are addictive. At first glance, I thought I was looking at one of Mottles elves as you both have a similar style. Great work.
Patrick

[skidmore]

He looks awsome,. and you have only been carving for two months. Wow!

Forrest of NC

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

He looks very Elfish to me! lol

[JimSawyer]

Really great!!! If you're doing this after two months, I can't wait to see what your stuff looks like in two years!! We may have another Doris among us. Way to go... Keep at it!

[Anthony Filetti]

Great job Elliot!

[Sharon of the Dell]

Elliot, Mick looks great!

[Mottles]

Hi Elliott, super looking little elf and real fine carving too. You've done something I have trouble getting and that is a 'big smile' all mine don't smile.
Kathy

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Great job Elliot !

Dave

[sccarnes]

great job,
to do the eyes and the smile just works great,
sam