[martyslc]

Originally Posted by Lorenrad

If you want to do art, you could stop right there because you have done a good job of evoking a good emotion. I really like the piece as is. How about making 2 versions. A very simple one about like what you have now and one as detailed as you care to make it. It would be fun to rate the results and see which one all of us like better.

That would be cool but I just dont know if I could do it to tell you the truth.

[Mark N. Akers]

Mary:
Glad to see you back,keep up the great job.The piece looks wonderful.

[Fred Zavadil]

Marty, looks like you got it right from the beginning, proportions, feeling - it will be interesting to watch, keep posting pictures. This should be a really good carving.
Fred

[martyslc]

Well I went and done it and I need some help. I have cut out to much and now my figure doesn't have a neck.

, Should I just remove the head altogether and glue it on later or is there a way that I might be able add wood?

Thanks,
Marty

[Jim OH]

Great start, will look forward to the finished piece.
Jim OH

[JimSawyer]

If I'm looking at this right, I'm thinkin that you might be able to reduce his chest a bit and hopefully make room to bring in a neckline for her.

[JimSawyer]

Looks awesome by the way!

[martyslc]

I'm going to keep going to see if I can bring her neck and chin back in line. I was going to put her head resting sideways on his shoulder facing him but I don't know now. I will cut the red line and maybe bring his shoulders in a bit. I need to do allot of carving between them too, well the whole thing is still in the ruff. LOL

Suggestions?

Marty

[Keoma]

I still see neck! To me, it looked like she had her head turned into him...very tender.

[doris]

yes, i too still see her neck :-) ...still lots of wood everywhere, dont worry... and yes, i think is good idea bring his shoulder closer, i like that... you are doing great, they are so tender, and the carving sharpens up uniformly. wonderful progress