Kachina Panels WIP

MelNM · #41 05-15-2008, 08:49 PM

What a relief, I didn't know there were so many types of relief, like Kathy said thanks for sharing your knowledge ladies its always appreciated.
Mel

Mottles · #42 05-16-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tnartist05

Kathy,Im not into WIPs really but when you have finished I will be looking forward to viewing your work. I know its a larger carving for you but seems you are more than handling it ratter well so far.

Forrest

Thank you, Forrest I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. How about I send you a link when it's finished with this panel--there are two smaller ones to follow.

Kathy

Mottles · #43 05-21-2008, 08:22 PM

Kachina Panel Update 05-21-08

Hi All, I bet you thought I'd given up! Well, not yet anyway...LOL

Making slow progress, but steady. The roughing out has proved to take the most time. Had I not included the frame it would have gone faster.

The Kachina Dolls are very close to their respective depth placement. I've even begain to carve on them a bit. It's hard not to want to just jump-in and start working on the dolls. But, I know first things first--the basic structure has to come first.

After I complete the carving detail of the dolls I've decided to paint them. My finishing plan is to seal the wood, use a 'Golden Oak' (oil) stain, then paint the dolls using oil paints. Then finish with a couple coats of varnish. Then start on the next two accompying panels.

The first image is to show a partical side-view for depth acheived.

s welcome,
Kathy

Ashbys · #44 05-21-2008, 10:06 PM

Why did you make the one of the left , so much thinnner ? As it is the farthest back I am a bit surprized it looks to be about 1/4 thick .

But nice work so far .

Ash

Mottles · #45 05-22-2008, 12:17 AM

Hi Ash, the Butterfly Kachina is the first one on the left and rises up from the background approx. 1/8". I wanted that one the way I show it, for setback distance (depth). The small 'Sun Maiden' (looks like a flower) I will need to make it deeper.

Were you referring to the second one from the left? I need to take the cloud design down more yet.

As I'm feeling my way with this carving I'm always making adjustments. The background is carved down to 1" inch. I don't want to do any deeper so my adjustments have to be with the Kachina's and the background cloud design.

Kathy

Irish · #46 05-22-2008, 10:05 AM

Love the southwestern step design that you have in the background ... very nice little touch of detailing.

Susan

sharon cottrell · #47 05-22-2008, 11:10 AM

it's looking real good!

Mottles · #48 05-22-2008, 12:25 PM

Hi Susan & Sharon, thank you both for your nice comments. Susan the step design I thought would add interest and fill up the background. Originally I thought to make it a pueblo with windows, ladders, stairsteps. But decided to save that one for another project sometime. LOL
I do have another design element/object for the space in the far right hand area. I have it shown in my sketch, not sure yet whether I'll use it or not. I kind of like the balance it provides, what do you all think?

Thanks again,
Kathy

doris · #49 05-22-2008, 01:34 PM

yes, you mean the sun (?) right ?...yes, it provides more balance, as the right kachina is much less high...but, somehow, i like it better without,,,cant explain why... maybe is more focus on the kachinas... ah, such a big panel is quite some work, is it not ? and sure we want get it right with all this time spent. you are doing very fine :-)

Mottles · #50 05-22-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by doris

yes, you mean the sun (?) right ?...yes, it provides more balance, as the right kachina is much less high...but, somehow, i like it better without,,,cant explain why... maybe is more focus on the kachinas... ah, such a big panel is quite some work, is it not ? and sure we want get it right with all this time spent. you are doing very fine :-)

Yes, that is correct...it's funny you say that "but, somehow, I like it better without" I have the same feeling, guess that is why I haven't carved it into the background yet. I look at the drawing and cover the sun symbol, and think it looks better without it....then after I take my thumb off the sun I like it too. Ahhhh what's a gal to do! Maybe I should do a WCI poll then others can help me make up my mind. LOL
Thanks you for your comments,
Kathy