Father Christmas...well sort of.

Irishman · #1 11-23-2006, 08:55 PM

This 2ft high birch rendition of a Father Christmas (and somewhat angry) didn't go as planned. I always seem to start out my carvings with one thing in mind and it turns into something else. As well, I went too big with the face to the size of the log as I had intentions of adding hair. Oh well, another lesson learned. I will be trying another and hope to make some improvements. He's a little shiny from the tung oil and bright lights. If you look close enough I carved out "Father Christmas" under the holly.
Patrick

squbrigg · #2 11-23-2006, 10:11 PM

Lord thunderin' ..... Patrick ....... Fadder Christmas looks P.O.'d! What did you do to Rudolph? Bye.....yer getting coal in yer stockin' fer sure!!! Ya could have at least given' him a little smile? Great carving, but geez, he's awful somber!!! We've got to get you into the Screech bye! Lighten' you up!!!

Bob

Nancy_G · #3 11-23-2006, 10:48 PM

I think he's great ... I like all your faces.

I printed the photos so I can get a good, LONG STUDIED look at that face.

Ashbys · #4 11-24-2006, 06:59 AM

Boy someone is getting Coal!

Hehe had to say it before Hi-ho did !

Looks good to me , you go out stand in snow behind eight tiny reindeer for 24 hours and see what your face looks like ! ( wanta guess what make reindeer fly ? Jet propulsion might be a better term

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Well done Pat !

Mottles · #5 11-24-2006, 09:45 AM

Hi Patrick, well he certainly does look stern, but it might be that is just your style of carving. I think it looks great and I like the name and decoration on the cap too.
Kathy

Mark N. Akers · #6 11-24-2006, 04:31 PM

Patrick:
Great looking face,I think you caught the face detail of Father Christmas.Great job.

Thor · #7 11-24-2006, 06:12 PM

At least no one will argue with him. Great face as usual. I like the details on his hat rim.
You're another carver that I wish I could peek over the shoulder of. Those eyes are perfect.
Thor

Irishman · #8 11-24-2006, 09:45 PM

My next Father Christmas will hopefully be a little more cheery. I have started another one...and if all goes well, it will be a happy Father Christmas

Thanks for your comments everyone.
Patrick

santagibbs · #9 11-25-2006, 09:29 PM

That's a great face Patrick... Nice detail.. The Old Word Santas had a very somber face.. Not the jolly od Saint Nick of today.. Charlotte

wood-whittler · #10 11-25-2006, 10:35 PM

patrick,

i like the first one also sometimes it is ok if father christmas has a stern look. great work,thanks for sharing.

bart