[Joy]

Susieq, I just noticed the last sentence in your post I'm glad you think I have "graduated" from novice. Now what do I call myself???? Advanced beginner???? What comes after novice? <grin>

[Joy]

Doris, here is the picture of the holder you requested.

[achaundy]

Very nice work Joy !!! I mean that.

Skip

[torpidhummer]

Joy! I for one only wish I could paint my projects by "guess" as you do,you captured a great image of wildlife by all the work you have done on your leopards,thanks for sharing.
Oscar

[doris]

thank you joy for taking extra effort making me the fotos :-) very appreciated... i ike these, we dont have them here in fotoshops. thanks !

[gene messer]

Joy .. That is one of the most beautiful paint jobs I have ever seen you do .. not that the others were not .. it's just you captured the jaguars so perfect ..

The expression on the cats face of protection for her young and the way you did it is superb ..

absolutely beautiful .. one of your best for sure ...

a 10.0 +++++

Gene

[Joy]

Thank you, Skip. I'm very glad you like it. I'm glad I have you guys to boost my ego. I showed this to a neighbor today and she said, "That's nice" and changed the subject.....

Oscar, you can paint like I do....just paint on any color then add a different color to the same pot and dab that on....etc. Keep looking at it to find what doesn't please you. I think the real trick is not being afraid to make a mistake...everything is fixable.

Doris, you are very welcome. I'm sure you could make something similar to display your work.

Thank you, Gene. You are a 10+ for sure.

Joy

[Ron T]

Joy,

You hit the nail right on the head. I hate showing my carvings to non-carvers (well, some carvers, too). They glance at it, say, "Hey, that's nice," and start talking about something else.

When I see carvings, I like to study them and see how different it is than what I would do, how it was designed, the carving approach, presentation, colors, everything.

I have a friend who was a carver, now into clay, who does exactly that, a quick glance, "Nice job" and on to tell me about his latest. I think he's jealous because my stuff looks better than his stuff. Neh, neh, neh, neh, neh, neh.

That's another reason I love it here.

[Mark N. Akers]

Fantastic job on the Jaguar Joy,the paint job is excellent also.

[Ed Redwine]

Love it! You did a great job on the pair. I don't do many animals but admire those that do. Thanks for sharing.
ED