Native American

feb · #1 10-09-2007, 07:14 PM

Hi, guy's i know i haven't been around for a while just couldn't carve and didn't want to talk about it either, must of been a slump you know like the yankees but i survived. I just finished this native american i call him two feathers. He's carved from basswood and stained with a mix of burnt umber oil paint and mineral. I use one or two inches from the tube to 1 cup mineral spirits depending how dark i want it. I finished it with clear shalac to try something different and i liked the look i got not from the indian, but you know. Click below to take a peak let me know what you think. Feb

gene-messer · #2 10-09-2007, 08:38 PM

Nice job Feb .. Very realistic looking .. I really like the facial work and your finish is great ..

Great job ..

Gene

GeorgiaCarver · #3 10-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Nice job on the carving, I agree, the finish is excellent! Glad to see you carving again. Greg

Joy · #4 10-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Very strong portrait. I like the finish.

Kenny_S · #5 10-09-2007, 09:15 PM

Strong, Proud! Excellent NA Feb. Kudoos to ya!

Irishman · #6 10-09-2007, 09:30 PM

I just got back myself about a week or so ago Feb. I was carving (and paddling)...but it was all Greenland kayak paddles made from western red cedar which I don't think would be of interest to our group here. I am back to my regular carving however, and I see you've kept at it. Very nice NA Indian. Coincidently, I'm working on one now myself...unless I get part way through and he turns into something else. A gentleman asked me to put a head dress on him - we'll see. Good to hear from you.
Patrick

chpster90bu · #7 10-09-2007, 09:46 PM

I loved it, Feb.....VERY good carving and I agree that the finish is excellent. Really brings out the carving. Great work. Bonnie

Mitchell · #8 10-09-2007, 10:08 PM

Thanks for sharing the picture Feb.....I wondered where you wandered off to (since I haven't seen a post lately). It's good to see that you got to get a little carving in.

feb · #9 10-09-2007, 10:16 PM

Thanks all for the nice comments, most of the time i use light and dark wax or polly but someone on the board mentioned shalac and i'm glad you all or yaa'll liked it i still haven't captured the facial expreesin that i'm looking for well thanks again, know i have to check out your stuff. Feb

Banjo · #10 10-10-2007, 10:07 AM

Very nice work, Feb. He really has the look of a proud Indian. The finish turned out very nice, too.

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