2 honey bears

tnartist05 · #11 09-15-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chpster90bu

Whew! I am glad to see that the whole thing isn't completed by tonite, Forrest. I was beginning to think you were super-human! It's going to be a wonderful piece. I am partial to bears and love to look at everyone's, no matter how they are carved. This is a big piece and I love the stump itself....can't wait to see what you do with it. Bonnie

Yes its a larger carving for me and nothing like the smaller carvings I can finish in a day. I have always loved bears myself and heckkkkkkkk now I live where there are some. I will keep up dating this carving here as I go.

Thks for your nice thoughts Bonnie~ Forrest

tnartist05 · #12 09-15-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Eddy Smiles

TN... That is going to be another work of art! Love the bears. Did you free hand them on or are you working from a pattern?

Free hands?? I have been asked that at several times with my paintings,I would joke when I would tell people,well I use to tie my hands to paint but it kelp hurting my wrist also!! Haheeee No Ed,I dont use patterns,plus I dont own one book on carving, I do enjoy the WCI I get,enjoy reading and seeing all the different items in it.

I got through school,drawing things for my teachers. I enjoy trying things with different types of art work and carving is such a media that I really enjoy. I draw what I want to carve with a pen-i-cel At times on most of my little carvings or any of my mtn men or things like that,I dont draw anything,just start carving it,course it shows with tons of mistakes I make but I hope one day I will get better.

Thks Ed for your comments and thought.

Joy · #13 09-16-2007, 08:02 AM

I think that is going to be a fantastic piece. I am enjoying watching the progress. Thanks for sharing all the steps.

tnartist05 · #14 09-16-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Joy

I think that is going to be a fantastic piece. I am enjoying watching the progress. Thanks for sharing all the steps.

I hope it comes out ok,Joy Alot of wood to remove,course I will paint it. I hope one day to carve a nice piece of wood with beautifull grains and not paint it. Its not really a step by step but trying to show some of how its carved. Will post a few new picts in the morning{Monday}

Thks for your encouragement Joy.

tnartist05 · #15 09-17-2007, 11:02 AM

This is alittle more on the carving on the bears over the wk end. I have still alot some carving & sanding course soon I will add alot some details.I had to really carve alot of the pine knot out in order to create a old log[hole] where the bear on the bottem is standing,Theres alot of work that still needs to go into this carving.

Wont get alot done today,another VA trip. Hope tommorrow to get back working on these bears. This will be my last carving for right now,have alot of other art projects {painting items} I have to get going on next,I might carve a few smaller hanging Christmas ornaments later also.Thks for viewing the bears and I will up date my progress as I go along. Tn~

bird carver · #16 09-17-2007, 12:59 PM

TN it looks very challenging being wrapped around, but I know you can do it. It looks great, keep us up to date. bird carver

tnartist05 · #17 09-17-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bird carver

TN it looks very challenging being wrapped around, but I know you can do it. It looks great, keep us up to date. bird carver

Thks Bird Carver~ I will be able to work more tomorrow,once I get back from another Drs appt,least this one is in the morning. I will post some photos when I call it a day tomorrow {Tues} from carving more on the bears. Thanks again Tn~

Eddy Smiles · #18 09-17-2007, 10:38 PM

Hey Bird Carver! How did that old saying go? "Have no fear TN is here!" ?...

tnartist05 · #19 09-18-2007, 08:41 AM

How are you doing Ed? All I really know is WHAT A BAD GAME IT WAS LAST SAT. Football!!!! Im hoping to get going and finish theses bears least by Wed-Thurs.

tnartist05 · #20 09-18-2007, 03:06 PM

I have finished the carving part of the 2 honey bears,all that is left is to paint them. There will be trees plus mtns behind the bear on top. Below on the left a bigger tree and a stump plus plants.{course some bees} I hope you have enjoyed viewing these 2 honey bears as much as I have carving them. I will start painting them in the morning{Wed}

I might finish them by Wed but if not for sure Thurs morning and will post the Two Honey Bears on board.

Thanks for your thoughts and encouragements. Tn~