State Fair Entry

DADDIO · #11 12-03-2006, 01:29 AM

WOW really nice carvings,went to your web site and was very impressed,you have some very nice pieces,and a nice web site also,loved the look of it also.

susieq · #12 12-03-2006, 10:05 AM

Thank you Cliff!!! I will give it a try.
susieq

Nancy_G · #13 12-03-2006, 11:27 AM

Susie

I thought I had been fortunate to see most of your carvings but I had never seen that galloping pig. What a delightful hoot ~~
I sure was tempted to copy him to post here right now.
Your entire site is a total joy.

santagibbs · #14 12-03-2006, 11:58 AM

Hello Susan.. I certainly did enjoy your web site! Very nice carvings and the painting is excellent .. Because Curtis and I were in Folkworks Gallery for awhile, I reconized your work. Which I have always admired. Thanks for sharing it with us... I reconized yours from the Folkworks post card next to mine the little wee Santa.. lol Like Nancy, I love the pig also.. Charlotte

susieq · #15 12-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Hello Nancy, Charlotte,
Thank you for your comments, made all the more special coming from talanted people like you. Nancy's beards rule! Nobody does beards like you do....AND you are a master painter!

Charlotte, who does the painting on your pieces? I love the scenery on the robes of the santas. My favorite (if it is possible to pick a favorite) piece on your website is the woodland Santa. He is wonderful. Your Wee Santa on the post card, is lovely. A great carving and more fine painting. It is really a shame that the post card doesn't show more detail but trying to fit so many pieces into the picture made it neccessary to shoot the shot farther away.... I wish you had come to the Gallery this November. I was so hoping to meet Nancy in person finally. We have been friends for years now. How many years, Nancy? Since 98 or so.... Also had hoped to meet Al Longo. This was the first time I had been able to make the event since I started selling there. It was lots of fun, and I will do it again, but hopefully Nancy and Al, and you guys will be there too.

The pig on my website is ok. He was the first one and is a bit clunky looking. I tried for more movement but it didn't happen. The second pig was a bit better and the third was a huge improvement over the first one. This larger version of that pattern, I am trying to make a very fat pig with delicate, fine legs....it's a look I like and haven't ever quite managed.....need to take off more wood than before. I hope he turns out.
susieq