[sludgeguy]

Here is a cute(?) little fellow I'm working on.
I drew this cartoon about 15 years ago and thought it would make a funny carving.
I don't like the ears so they have been removed and will be replaced with ones more like the cartoon.
The Dog will be standing on a sidewalk and tied to a fire hydrant with flies all around him.
I think I'm on my way but any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug

[doris]

poor doggie ... ah, so refreshing seeing you use own cartoon to design your carving, it looks very good to me, you captured the main of the drawing i think, and made it the own artwork in wood, with the characteristic a wood carving has. very well done, i am looking forward to see that finished :-)

[Mischief]

He is adorable. Your avatar is too. Was the rat one of your cartoons too?

[sludgeguy]

The big mouse was just something I found hiding in the wood.
He's living at my Dad's house. Never thought I'd give Dad a mouse for a present and he'd like it!

Thanks for lookin,
Doug

[AlArchie]

Doug, you've got way more imagination than most folks are entitled to, but how the heck ya gonna do the flies?

I really like the carviong........good work!

Al

[RussL.]

Delightful!

RussL.

[Anthony Filetti]

I like the idea Doug, keep on a goin'!!!

[sludgeguy]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

Well Al, the flies are a bit of a problem. I am going to carve them out of chips. Then, I'm planning on using some very fine copper wire shoved up the behind of the fore mentioned flies. (Seems like I remember a classmate doing that in study hall too) Then I can shape the flight plans accordingly. Seems like it'll work on paper at least.

I am open to other suggestions though.

Thanks,
Doug

[A Willburger]

Great dog and good job copying your cartoon drawing. Sorry can't help with flies that small. Huge magnifying glass and micro tools. LOL

Andy

[gene messer]

Doug .. he's going to turn out great .. kind reminds me of willie coyote ... you have a good imagination for character .. keep it up ..

Gene