[North Wind]

This is my first try at doing this kind of carving. I have done a few bottle stoppers from the books but this is my first solo with full lips and a chin. It come out a little to flat and I made it to long and wide for the stick but I guess you can get away with that in caricature carving. It started out to be a wood spirit but I changed my mind after rough out just to see if I could do it. I would like to do this kind of realistic someday.I do know how to get to carnegie hall,I just don`t know if I can get in.Vince

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I would say for your first time, you did a great job!

[Mottles]

Hi Vince, congratulations on your first realistic carving, and believe the more you do the better you will get. Keep up the good work!
Kathy

[Irishman]

Nothing wrong with that carving Northwind...however, it depends what you were going for. If your like me, I start out with an idea and then find out I am running out of wood so I have to change the facial features. Chins are not as easy as they appear. It's much easier to hide them under some whiskers so I credit you for taking the challenge. He almost has an Easter Island idol look with the prominent nose. The proportions will come everytime you carve so do like me and call them all woodspirits at the beginning because I'm told that there is no "correct" way in how to carve a woodspirit. The realism your going for...and I struggle with...will come eventually. You've taken the first step so keep on plugging like the rest of us.
Patrick

[wood-whittler]

vince,


i agree with hi-ho for your first attempt it is very impressive.

bart

[bird carver]

Vince even though it was your first time, it doesn't look like it. The finish turned out perfect also. Good job, Bird carver

[Mark N. Akers]

Vince:
Great job on the walking stick.

[Kenny_S]

Nicely done and the finish came out good also. Like the light highlites.
Jolly good showing mate

[Blake Lunsford]

Very nice carving! I really like the shape of his nose and mouth! Great job!

Blake

[gene messer]

Great job Northwind .. for a first try .. he is very good ..

Gene