Sketching ideas before carving

[Mark Gargac]

I was commisiioned to come up with an in the round realistic carving of a indian and a grizzly bear bust This is what I sent my client this afternoon. I am waiting to hear back from him for approval of the design before putting the idea into wood.
A rough sketch of my idea is the second step that I take before doing most of the pieces I carve. The first step , and sometimes the most difficult is coming up with the idea. This carving will be carved from a block of basswood measuring 14"x10"x4", The height will be a little longer then sketched but that will be ok, I will have some extra room at and down around the base to carve a oval type base or work the extra wood into a base of some other desired shape.

[Blake Lunsford]

Good luck on that Mark! I'm sure you will do a fantastic job! I look forward to the pictures.....will you show it from the drawing stage all the way through to the finished carving?? (drawing, carved, and then painted).

[santagibbs]

Wow , that looks very interresting. I am looking forward to seeing it completed ..Charlotte

[Mark Gargac]

Originally Posted by vacaricature carver

Good luck on that Mark! I'm sure you will do a fantastic job! I look forward to the pictures.....will you show it from the drawing stage all the way through to the finished carving?? (drawing, carved, and then painted).

Thanks Blake for your words of encouragement, I will not be showing every step of the carving process, sometimes that halters the flow. I will post pix. of some of the stages thou, including finishing with stains.

[squbrigg]

That's an ambitious piece Marc. I'm looking forward to your process. Good luck. Love the concept sketch.

Bob

[Claude]

Originally Posted by Mark Gargac

Thanks Blake for your words of encouragement, I will not be showing every step of the carving process, sometimes that halters the flow. I will post pix. of some of the stages thou, including finishing with stains.

Thanks, Mark - your photos are a definite educational resource!
Claude

[Blake Lunsford]

look forward to it mark! I think the drawing is great.....sure look forward to seeing the finished work.

Blake

[Mark Gargac]

Originally Posted by Mark Gargac

I was commisiioned to come up with an in the round realistic carving of a indian and a grizzly bear bust This is what I sent my client this afternoon. I am waiting to hear back from him for approval of the design before putting the idea into wood.
A rough sketch of my idea is the second step that I take before doing most of the pieces I carve. The first step , and sometimes the most difficult is coming up with the idea. This carving will be carved from a block of basswood measuring 14"x10"x4", The height will be a little longer then sketched but that will be ok, I will have some extra room at and down around the base to carve a oval type base or work the extra wood into a base of some other desired shape.

I just got word back from my client, He mistaken the live grizz. for a wolf, I tried to conveince him that it was a grizz, but he still insisted on just the indian with the grizz. headdress, that also will bring the price down some which is ok. After looking at the sketch again, the head is a little small and does look more like a wolf than a grizzly,. So I will carve the indian and headress and save this sketch for possible future use.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

tell'em its a "grwolf" or a "wrizz " lol Going to be a spectacular carving whatever it iz Cowboy

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by Mark Gargac

I just got word back from my client, He mistaken the live grizz. for a wolf, I tried to conveince him that it was a grizz, but he still insisted on just the indian with the grizz. headdress, that also will bring the price down some which is ok. After looking at the sketch again, the head is a little small and does look more like a wolf than a grizzly,. So I will carve the indian and headress and save this sketch for possible future use.

Hi Mark, if we don't have a model to go by then we have to rely on our imagination to kick in. Which by the way you have a wonderful imagination and skill to get the job done. Your sculpture will be wonderful and the client will jump for joy. Looking forward to seeing your progress updates.
Kathy