Old Man Leaning on Hand

[Irishman]

Just playing around again as I got lots of this birch in my garage. I went with a more cartoony look and gave this fella a different type of eyes and decided to have him leaning on his hand part way through the carving. When I shared it with my other half, she thought he was "flipping the bird" to someone so I had to relief another finger to be sure his hand gesture wasn't offending anyone. He is a little over a foot and a half, and sealed with oil, satin sealer and dark liquid wax. Be gentle regarding the hand...its my first one I ever carved.
Patrick

[JoeVM]

Patrick, nice carving. I don't think it has a cartoony look at all. I have a lot of trouble with hands myself. I think the proportions between the knuckels is off a bit, but a good first try.

[gene-messer]

Patrick .. you just keep getting better and better .. your faces are so great to look at

Gene

[woodshed]

Looks great, Patrick.

John

[parkwayman]

Hey Patrick,Super Nice carving,really love the expression on this guy...look like he is happy to wait for nothing,just happy to be,so realistic,congrats,another one of your famous carving!!!!!!Daniel.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Patrick, unique subject and well done. I like him. Merle

[Donald K. Mertz]

Patrick, well done and your carving has something to say. Thanks for letting us "listen" to the "man leaning on hand." Don

[tnartist05]

Hes thinking just how cold its going to be this winter!! Nice one,Patrick.

Forrest

[GaryMc]

Looks like a thoughtful old codger to me, good jo Irish!
GaryMc

[kdispoto]

Good facial expression. I like the way his lips swings up above his finger.