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Old 01-24-2012, 08:10 PM
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My adoptive Mom is an avid gardener, so....
I gave her this for Christmas.
This is my first relief carving. I learned a lot doing it.

The first picture shows the true color of it, and the second picture shows the detail better...

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It's funny, she was a little creeped out by it at first, but she really likes it now...lol...

Thanks for clicking in...
Comments and critique are welcome....
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:30 PM
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beautifully done! Im sure she just loves it! I remember making a Santa for my mom many years ago! I miss her alot! She was the holidays!
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Old 01-25-2012, 03:29 AM
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Thanks Rob..
..Yea, she loves it now...

I forgot to mention that he's 14 1/2" X 9" X 1", and carved from basswood. Finished with BLO and spray lacquer.
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Old 01-25-2012, 08:53 AM
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Nice job Jim.
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Old 01-25-2012, 10:14 AM
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Excellent carving Jim...very well done! Looks like you're a natural born relief carver!
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Old 01-25-2012, 12:38 PM
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Hi Jim, your garden green man looks great and it only your first one! You made Susan proud I'm sure.
I think folks tend to as you say 'be a little creeped out' by green men, but once they know the history behind them they feel differently.
Maybe been carving one as a gift you might include a brief history
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Kathy,
I did explain a little when I gave it to her, but it was a busy, noisy Christmas day with all the kids and such.
I looked online for something to print out to go with it, but all I really found was that the origins were unknown. He has a duality that I never knew before. It seems he's not just for good harvest, but fertility in general...I left that part out...lol.
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Old 01-25-2012, 02:04 PM
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And thank you everyone for your kind words....
I will be doing more relief in the future...
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Great job I may get around to carving one at some time
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Very nice ! I have her book and that is on my to try list. Still learning so I've not tried anything to detailed yet.

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