[doris]

my first leaf carving. was a lot of fun though it took so many time... i was inspired to try a leaf by the greenman of mark, and so i made drawings using pictures on acanthus leaf carvings as reference. i focused on one i particularly liked, and started carving...when i had the outline cut, i remembered mark had shown me leafs for inspiration too, and i looked them again, and found my leaf has very similar outline design to one of his... found this funny... hope you enjoy, despite foto is not the best ...oh, yes constructive critique is welcome, so i can improve on next one...

[mark yundt]

Will wonders never cease??? THAT"S BEAUTIFUL Doris.The line,, the flow,,the details,,,EXCELLENT JOB!!!! You've even curled the tip back on itself,overlaid leaves without them looking like shingles,,just great!
Where the eyelets are the folds bunch up just as they should,the mass of the right is counterbalanced against the left,,it's complex,yet relaxed and just flows,,a treat to look at.THANK YOU.
Your first,,,can't wait to see what you come up with next,, and as your tool selection grows,,,look out!
For a beginner to do this,with only a handful of tools,,someone has been paying attention,,,,and "seeing".

[doris]

you make me blush with pride...and i was unsure if its well...i see so many things i want improve next time. i not got the "s" very well, as you explained so well, i only then understood why so many pieces are so appealing......thanks, i really enjoy that you like it.... yes, i have some tools i really would like get, we weill see, so far these do. they are not that bad, and i learn using them

[Thor]

Doris, I am thrilled for you!
Great piece. You have a real feel for leaves.
Thor

[wade clark]

Doris,
Very nicely done! Beautiful carving!
Wade

[Coffeeman]

Doris, looks very nice, like the shape and movement that you captured, great job. I'm also enjoying Marks instructions. Bill

[doris]

thank you for very nice comments, i enjoy :-) ... christina, your leaf will become beautiful too, i looked your webpage recently, and see you do so many beautiful relief carvings. so, to me it appears, you have all whats needed, you seemed just got intimidated. keep trying. i look forward see your progress

[Irish]

Beautiful and classic ... just wonderful.

Susan