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Old 03-23-2008, 01:39 PM
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Had a lot of time on my hands this past weekend,here's what I choose to do with my time.Hope ya'll enjoy it.
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Old 03-23-2008, 01:58 PM
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Mark,I am simply amazed at the detail in your work.It really helps me out understanding facial expressions.Davy
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Old 03-23-2008, 02:11 PM
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All three very nice carvings. The whiskers really look alive in the centre fellow. The position of the the head on the soldier gives a nice effect. It appears he's looking at something. Well done.
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Those are great first class on the painting .Nice way to spend a weekend.
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Mark .. great pieces as usual .. love the civil war veteran .. always a great study of facial work on your pieces ..

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Awesome stuff... man what you guys can do in a weekend! Nice job.

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Mark,
yousure have a way with faces, I love the exprressions on them.
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Great work! If you were able to finish all three in a weekend you is a better man than I Charlie Brown ;O). Those faces are indeed exceptional. I can't pick a facorite cause I like em all!
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Hi Mark, Very nice pieces. It looks like you had a busy weekend. All 3 in one weekend? "Amazing". Merle
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