"She's a Lady"

Colin_Partridge · #1 08-11-2006, 08:49 PM

Remember the tree carving in the huge willow that I just started. Well the customer wanted me to do a lady as well. I explained that I didnt usually carve ladies but if he was willing I would try one. He told me the worst that could happen is that if he didnt like it we could always turn it into a woodspirit. So here is my attempt a lady in a tree. BTW the customer came by this afternoon and was really happy with what I was able to do. I guess that is all that counts as long as the customer is happy. It is not quite finished I have to put in some more detail but how do you like her so far. I have included some pictures of how I got her to this stage. Also this is the about two hours carving to this stage.
Colin

wood-whittler · #2 08-11-2006, 09:03 PM

colin,

great work i like it. what type of finish will you put on it?

bart

Nancy_G · #3 08-11-2006, 11:30 PM

She's a very pretty lady

love2carve2 · #4 08-11-2006, 11:32 PM

Colin,
Nice job. Will look great when you are done.
Mary

Kenny_S · #5 08-11-2006, 11:50 PM

She is a beaut for sure Colin.
Knew ya could do it!
AH, we would like to see more ladies in your carvings,eh?

Mark N. Akers · #6 08-12-2006, 04:37 PM

Colin:
Great job on the women woodspirit,keep posting the great carvings.

Ashbys · #7 08-12-2006, 06:15 PM

Colin,
You never stop amazing me! I am going to watch this closely. Off to a good start! Are you going to round the forehead back a bit more into the hair line ? From the pics where your at right now , see seems to be a bit in front of her hair.

Keep us posted !

Garry

Colin_Partridge · #8 08-12-2006, 09:58 PM

Garry thank you so much for the advice. I had not thought about rounding her face back in but you are absolutly right that is just what is needed. I am not carivng until monday but I will do what you suggested and post a picture then
Colin

Irishman · #9 08-13-2006, 01:32 PM

I can't imaging doing a female wood spirit to that scale. I'm presently doing a female wood spirit from a picture one of the carvers on line sent me. I find the nose the biggest challenge when doing females. I like the way you did her hair - flows very well with her face. You should do more...sort of a ying and yang thing having the female and male on the same tree. Try this sometime - I've penciled out a male with the beard merging into the female to form her hair. Might try it some day. Keep the pictures coming.
Patrick

tgamble57 · #10 08-13-2006, 02:31 PM

I think it looks very good Colin, with what Garry sugest will most likely do the trick. Looking forward to seeing after you are done with it