draft horse bust

[sccarnes]

love it,
great looking hed.
sam

[ks_woodcarver]

Great job on all your horses Chuck! will you be showing them in Kansas City this weekend?
Mark

[chuckbolton]

thanks to every one for your kind words-- yes i will have the horses at kansas city this weekend-- along with one more--if i get it done--

[chuckbolton]

to those who might be interested-- in a class of six entries (animal bust) i didnt get a ribbon-- 3 were given-- i think ill ask one of my admirers here to judge the next show-- thanks to all who have viewed my pics and for your kind comments

[Merle Rice]

WHAT? Merle

[Iowa Carver]

Nice one Chuck, it's a beautiful bust!

Corey

[Kenny_S]

Chuck, I would ask the judge(S) why your did not get a ribbon.
I love it and the contrast of natural basswood and butternut sets it off. Love the finish.
I am not a judge but," I know what I like and I like it".Phrase borrowed from Hugh P.

[chuckbolton]

this was a local show-- and i have shown under this judge before and didnt do well- he is a bird carver and likes minatures. it was an animal bust class and the first two places were very small carvings of wild cats-- and he placed third a larger horse bust-- that had the halter carved complete with buckles and rings-- a very nice carving-- i would not have traveled and shown under this judge. he didnt like any of my relief carvings-- nor did he place a nationally known relief carver-- so who knows-- last time i asked for a critique- he was fair- with his criticism-- i just wont show under him again-- i wont go so far as to name the judge-- this is his opinion and it was friday-- i have gotten ribbons on similar carvings and will again-- ihave almost finished a butternut horse cut from the same pattern-- maybe ill put it on a basswood base?