Double Portrait , Opinions/suggestions

Mottles · #11 07-27-2006, 12:31 AM

Ash, all reads (cuse the pun) much better now. Good Job!
Kathy

Ashbys · #12 07-28-2006, 01:08 PM

Added the second portrait it is of his son Tad.

Does the proportion look correct ? First childs face been a real learning experence.

Ash

JesusLovesYou · #13 07-28-2006, 01:58 PM

Great job!!!

Ashbys · #14 07-28-2006, 03:21 PM

Thank you.

But I think I finially figured what was wrong and looks much better now.

Ash

Thor · #15 07-28-2006, 03:40 PM

Ash, again, great job! Amazing what you are accomplishing.

The only detail that I would question is, if that is a child, he looks like he could beat the ever lovin out of Lincoln. His proportions look more like he's been body building with those sloping shoulders and his arms out like that and his broad chest and small waist. The face is looking really good.
You may just not be done with his body shape.....
Thor

Kenny_S · #16 07-28-2006, 03:45 PM

Well Ash, You definitely are a portrait relief carver and darn good one. I say Lincoln looks great. The boy looks great also. I have nothing to add other than what I have said.

Ashbys · #17 07-28-2006, 04:29 PM

Thor ,
I think it was more the angle, I took the pic and yep still rounding the body to match the head.

Thanks Kenny I am enjoying them so much, and to reproduce history figures just really lights a fire in me. I needed to do a lincoln before I started the large maple in Ind. and this photo really caught my eye.

Thor here is a better perspective of the carving and the orginial photo.

Ash

Thor · #18 07-28-2006, 05:01 PM

Yes, I see it now. Just the angle of the image.
What a dear photo. I've never seen it before.
Thor

Bartster · #19 07-28-2006, 06:12 PM

ash,

i have missed this and just found it, great work on the portrait,i think you have found your calling. great work.

bart

Irish · #20 07-29-2006, 04:25 AM

I think that we often forget how loose fitting the clothing was during this era. A man's shirt that takes only 2 1/2 to 3 yards of fabric today took about 4 to 4 1/2 during the Civil War era. Tod's shirt would have been gathered on both of the front yoke and at the center of the sleeve. The back probably would have had a wide placket to allow extra room.

I remember buying a prairie dress pattern back in my younger years. I was shocked when I read the material requirements and that I need 9 yards of fabric to make a mid-calf length dress. I think every seam was gathered.

Coming great, Garry, keep up the good work.

Susan