Sunflower Relief WIP

Dylan · #31 04-05-2006, 09:48 AM

If possible and practical I like to undercut as much as possible. It gives it more depth and makes it look more 3D.
That's my two cents.

Susan's right you don't really want to make it free standing.

Dylan

Mottles · #32 04-05-2006, 05:32 PM

Susan, Mel & Dylan, thanks for your encouragement, tips and friendly suggestions.
Susan, as Mel said 'it's great having Susan back.' Thanks Susan for taking the time to show me what you meant in such a terrific way. You can snitch a copy of my work anytime! I understand now and will do my best to follow your direction. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
And just in case you needed a hug today here' s one 'HUGS'
Kathy

Irish · #33 04-05-2006, 06:33 PM

Thank you, Good Lady!

I did indeed need a Hugs today. We, my beloved hubbie and I, are in that last three day panic as I get the last few thousand loose ends done for the new book before deadline gets me. Crazy making stuff .....

You are already doing undercuts

I just don't think you realized it or how wonderfully the ones that you have already made in the sunflower are just pushing that flower right off your backgrounds. Just keep doing what you're doing!

Susan

Lightningbolt · #34 04-05-2006, 08:36 PM

So much to do and so little time, but I finally got here! Just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed the progress of the sunflower.

While I can't offer too much technical assistance (but I'm sure soaking in what's already here!) I can say that I'm always inspired by sunflowers... certainly the Mother of all flower's!

I've always been inspired by Van Gogh's paintings of sunflower's, both in the field and in the vase. I always plant sunflowers every year.

Keep up the great work!

Mottles · #35 04-05-2006, 10:13 PM

Thank you, Susan--I can't begin to imagin what a book deadline would be, I remember a few painting commissions that I thought I was going to brake out in hives.
I really appreciate your suggestions and instruction. I can see where the under-cutting really goes a long way to add depth to a relief carving. I have a cottonwood limb that I've been carving a rodent and I'm going to use under cuts on it too. It will make it stand out from the wood.
Kathy

Mottles · #36 04-05-2006, 10:23 PM

Hi Dave, I'm sure glad you made it here thank you for your compliment it's much appreciated. I too, love sunflowers they are the happy flower of summer time and yes Van Gogh for sure.
Kathy

Mottles · #37 04-09-2006, 10:38 PM

APRIL 9TH UPDATE

Hi All, Iâ€™m still carving away at the sunflower. I think that I have made enough progress from the last sharing for you to see a difference.
Iâ€™m working my way around the outside of the flower edge under cutting. Itâ€™s slow but I want to do a good job one would think this is actually a large size.
As always I appreciate your thoughts, support and comments.
Kathy

Irish · #38 04-10-2006, 04:59 AM

Absolutely beautiful shadowing !!!!!!!!!!
Well done.

Susan

squbrigg · #39 04-10-2006, 07:27 AM

Great job! I see layers and layers of detail. Great effect.

Bob

Mottles · #40 04-10-2006, 05:25 PM

Susan & Bob, thank you both so much this is my most challenging so far. I think mainly because I'm using my own pattern my other two were Susan's patterns. Something comforting about being able to see what something already looks like. Hopefully your will look some what like the original. It's kind of like learning how to ride a bike, at some point the training wheels have to come off. LOL
Kathy