[MelNM]

Looking good so far, I take it your carving this for someone. I need to do some relief carving too. Its a different kind of challenge for me, I just need to pick out a subject.
Mel

[Mottles]

Hi Alice, Patrick, Mel
Thank you, all for looking and commenting I really appricate your thoughts and suggestions. I think sometimes we all get in a comforatble spot with our carvings and painting of them. I think with this one I will try something new for me...partly painted....partly unpainted. I'll just have to see how it develops as I go along.
Should have some progress images by Sunday after our club meeting on Saturday.
Alice, I have to have a road map so I can see a head to where I'm going. LOL
It doesn't mean I'll follow that map, and have little detours on my way. I admire those of you who can just start and just go free form and see where it leads you. I have done that with mix-media paintings and it's fun. But doing that with wood...geez for me I just don't know.

Mel & Patrick, I have someone who has suggested she would like it when finished. I don't have a firm commitment yet. She does like the original, so not sure she will want it only painted in certain areas. It doesn't change the price! LOL

Kathy

[Mottles]

Just a little update on my project....

I now have my three basswood panels from Heinecke and they have been drying for about three weeks. One of the 2" x 10" x 13" panels arrived with a dented corner. I emailed Heinecke and they sent we a replacement. Great folks and excellent basswood. Will give the newest panel a chance to adjust to our climate. I still have to make the 1 inch cuts to the back-side of each panel.

While I'm waiting I can busy myself with creating the design. I have idea's swimming around in my little brain, so it's time to get them on paper.
I've cut several pieces of butcher paper (non-waxy side) the actual size of each panel. That way I can better visualize how the design will look when placed on the panel. I'll be arranging each doll against a foam core board photography panel and take photo images.
When I'm satisfied with the placement then I'll make a pattern that will be transferred to the basswood panels.

So, time to get to work! I will upload images of the pattern transferred onto the panels. Thoughts of starting a new thread for the WIP. I don't know how much information can be added to one thread? What do you think?

As always I appreciate your thoughts and input.
Kathy

[doris]

hi kathy, good to know you are there...and nice to learn how you work on the design...for me, i love if all is in one thread, since i subscribe and get emails when new posts to this come. if a new is started i always fear i miss it, i often do anyway... looking forward to see more,:-)

[Mottles]

Hi Doris, great to hear from you, what are you working on now? I'll have to go see if you have any work in a thread.

As this is a large (for me) project I really felt I needed to know exactly how the design was going to look to size. This is the only way I know to accomplish it. LOL

I probably should just keep the WIP in this thread, as long as there is room.

Thank you, for your input, and as always it's valued by me.
Kathy

[doris]

kathy, i just finished a project and posted in the wip section,,,selfportrait.. .my workbench is empty now, except i have yesterday screwed a log of ash onto a board, but i need work out design now...

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by doris

kathy, i just finished a project and posted in the wip section,,,selfportrait.. .my workbench is empty now, except i have yesterday screwed a log of ash onto a board, but i need work out design now...

Doris, thank you for letting me know where your beautiful carving was located. I just love it, hope to carve as well as you do one day. Left you a message in your thread.

Sounds like another great carving in the works. Let us know when you get started.

Kathy

[Fred Zavadil]

Kathy, it looks very nice, hope to see it finished soon.
Fred

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by Fred Zavadil

Kathy, it looks very nice, hope to see it finished soon.
Fred

Hi Fred, thank you, this one is a slow one as I have other projects going. I'll update it soon.
Kathy

[K Karver]

Nice work on the first one, Kathy. Trust this will turn out well also. May I be so bold as to ask what the asking price might be for such a piece? Always have difficulty asking for my own. Not a problem if you would rather not share.

JOhn K Karver