Raven

[Totem]

Here's my second project. I made a beaver of the same size first. The details are a bit hard to see but I'll paint it in the same style of the Haida beav.
Thanks for looking

[Iowa Carver]

Looks great Totem, can't wait to see it painted!

Corey

[Thor]

That is a very nice stylized figure.

How big is it? and what kind of wood did you use? Please post pictures again after you paint it.
Thor

[markken5889]

Very nice piece, Totem. My only suggestion is that you carve your lines deeper, to accent them more. This will look great painted - hope you show it off!

Mark

[Totem]

Mark, I think I'll do that. I think I lost some defenition when I put on the lynseed oil. Thanks

[tnartist05]

Your North West Coast raven looks really good! Forrest

[tucker1931]

Great stuff Totem, can't wait to see it painted. I sure wish I had acsess to where you get your ideas, perhaps I can pick your brain, I really like that kind of work.
Cliff

[Irishman]

I love the Haida style of carving. Even picked up a book a while back to explain the stories behind the figures on the totem. My only Haida carving was a relief style of a wolf.
If you don't mind me asking, do you have a resource to assist you with your carving this style? I've been on the look out for a book or resource to coach me through carving these type of figures.
Your raven looks really good. The paint will make him look even better I expect.
Patrick

[Ron T]

Hi totem,

Very nice work. It won't be long before you're doing a totem.

[Keoma]

Fantastic! The Raven is my favorite If I was ever to get a tattoo...it would be a Haida Raven This is a fantastic carving! I can't wait to see him painted. What a pair your will have! Congratulations!