[brian bailey]

Here is my latest project that I've been working on.

The carving is of a male Baltimore Oriole sitting on a Dogwood branch. It is carved out of basswood.

Today, I made a wormy butternut frame for the carving and thought I'd show it before it gets ruined during the painting process.

This will be my first time painting something with watercolors!

[GaryMc]

Great looking relief Brian! Wanna see it finished.
GaryMc

[Dylan]

Brian, that looks great, I can't wait to see it painted.

Dylan

[Thor]

Wonderful undercuts! I think it looks done now, but the painting will probably make it even more real looking.
Thanks for showing it.
Thor

[Mottles]

Brian, wonderful relief it all works together so well. I too like the undercuts--adds so much depth. I also like you frame fits the subject perfectly. Will look forward to the color work.
Kathy
Thank you for sharing

[Coffeeman]

Brian,

Beautiful piece, and the frame, great complimenting chioce of wood, the worm holes add a special effect. Please post a pic when finished. Bill

[wood-whittler]

brian

great job on the releif and the butternut you picked for the frame really make it stand out.butternut is such a pretty wood.

good job


bart

[squbrigg]

Nice work Brian, great undercuts and depth to accent shadows. Delicate work.

Bob

[brian bailey]

Thanks for all the nice comments!

I haven't had much time to work on the piece this weekend but I did get the background colored.

Hopefully I'll get the rest done sometime this week.

[brian bailey]

Got some color on the bird today. Kinda reminds me of an oriole , paint me happy!

I really like working with watercolors.