[Nancy_G]

oh oh oh That's beautiful.

I'm staggered to even think about doing a 3/4 face (like your last one !!) and a female face has to be even more difficult.

It's so very good of you to take all the "work-in'progress" photos for us. Thank you.

[Callynne]

What a beautiful piece that is going to be! I can't wait to see you bring it to life! Deborah

[Thor]

With your skills, that will be a beautiful carving. The photograph is certainly lovely. So, where did the photograph come from? and who did you have to get permission to carve it from in England? Who are they? Such a mystery.
Thor

[Ashbys]

One of the things i wanted to do was step up a bit out of the time period of the 1860's but I still did not want to step up to the modern time period. So The idea of using a tin-type photo in the Victoria period made a lot of sense. I have not done any womens faces since I did the angel a long time ago so I wanted to try at least one.
I like the way a double portrait works it really makes you adjust the depths to get a proper placement.
Lincoln was fairly easy in the placement as the contact between father and son was really arms length. So basicaly two people carved seperate . And the emotion was directed not towards each other but at an object so they really have no direct contact. Which hides their eyes and the expressions they would express towards each other.
This one the two sisters, causes so many different concepts. First they are locked together , so both must be carved at the same time, to get the correct body placement. The smaller one is actually back to the side the body placement has to be angled towards each other. Then located to give the depth between them without being able to use undercuts. So the frame has to be correct or they will look flat.

They are showing great emotion towards each other, which for the time frame was more than rare. Thier eyes will have to be almost perfect to capture that emotion. Then the fact they are young ladies the faces will be new for me and the older girl is smiling whihc means the teeth will be inside an open mouth.

These are all new items I will have to deal with , why I said it is an aggressive piece.

I got the photo from http://homepages.tesco.net/~roger.vaughan/

I looked at a lot of photos before I chose this one , I have no idea who the girls were it is just a portrait that I found had many great combinations. Now if I can give it justice it will indeed be a lovley piece.

Garry

The drawing has been place and I have started doing the older sisters frame. Here is the update The background is already being pushed over 2 inches to the background.

[whitecree]

A good start, with a looooong way to go. But once done, you'll have a true masterpiece.

Now, get back to work, and be sure to take lots of pictures.

[Ashbys]

Just did an update pic. To see how it was matching up. A few small spot to get the left side of the face correct . but I think it isn't too bad for a first female. Will start cutting the nose flare tomorrow.

Garry

[Bartster]

garry,

great start can't wait to see it finished, i am sure it will be a masterpeice.


bart

[love2carve2]

Garry,
You have a great start to this one. It will be a masterpiece for sure when you get it done. Keep us posted.
Mary

[Ashbys]

Thanks All,

I am really starting to like this piece. Not had much time today but a quick update .

Garry

[Colin_Partridge]

Garry,
Wow that is really coming along great. I cant believe how much you improve with each carving. It wont be long and you will be taking on the title of "Master Carver". I think it is you that should be giving seminar's at the open house that is one beautiful carving.
Colin