Avocet

[Bill V]

This is an Avocet i carved a couple of years ago,it set in the house unfinished waiting for my wife to paint.Like most artist or crafters she has to be in the mood to paint.
When my daughter said she would like to have the Avocet, my wife painted it and we gave it to my daughter for her birthday today.
The carving is tupelo and the finish is acrylic paints.The carving came out pretty good, but i'm not pleased with the feathers.

[TexasSteve]

Beautiful caving Bill. Nice paint job as well. I bet your daughter loved it. Did you burn the feathers in or carve them? I think they look pretty darn good.

Steve - A fellow North Texan -

[Bill V]

Hi Steve,
Thank you for the nice comments,and yes she loved it. I did both some burning and carving on the feathers. Have a Happy New Years.

[Donna_T]

That's a cool avocet, Bill. I envy you carvers that have a spouse that will paint your carvings! Sometimes the painting take as much time as the carving -- for me. Thanks for sharing it and I hope your daughter loved it!
Donna_T

[Bill V]

Donna -T
Thank you for taking time to check out this post and the nice comments. my daughter really loved it.
Yes it is great having a spouse that can do my painting for me . I think about learning to paint.but i the idea of our two hobbies comming together as one.

[Bob K.]

I think it came out great Bill...nicely done...beautiful colors!

[Bill V]

Bob,
Thanks for the nice comments and taking time to look.

Happy New Years

[Orygoner]

Originally Posted by Bill V

The carving came out pretty good, but i'm not pleased with the feathers.

That's good... always something to not be pleased with, eh? Keeps us coming back.

[Bill V]

Hi Randy,
Thanks for looking and the nice comment.

[markken5889]

Hi Bill,

Great bird! I'm agreeing with Randy - if we're not at least a little dissatisfied with a finished carving, we haven't learned anything from the process. I think there's always room for learning & for improvement. You've done a great job with this one, and I'm sure it's a great present she's happy to receive!

Keep 'em coming!

Mark