CottonWood Bark House

[laine]

here's a piece I finished and decided to enter in the National Capital WoodCarving Competition, held this past weekend in conjunction with the Wood Show here in Ottawa, Canada

as this was the first piece I ever entered I went into Novice

I took 1st for Class - Bark Carving
and 2nd for Division - Chip Carving, Bark Carving, Mythical Characters and Found Wood Carving,
one nice blue ribbon, one nice red ribbon and a gift certificate for Nutmeg carving Tools. woohoo

now tell me what you think of the carving

cheers,
eLaine

[Mottles]

Welcome, to WCI eLanine and Congratulations on your wonderful whimsy house, lots of detail and certainly well worth the ribbons and award you received. Looking forward to seeing more carvings coming from you.

[kdispoto]

Your bark house came out wonderful. Love the curves. Keep 'em comin'.

[Mark Dellinger]

Elaine,

I think the ribbons are good. The carving is great. Way to go.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

Mark

[Terry Murphy]

What everyone else said. Wa who!

[laine]

Thank-you, your kind words are encouragement

[Blinky Bill]

Congratulations Elaine
for the awards and especially for that delightfully whimsical house, really brings to mind stories of fairies,elves and gnomes from our childhood.
Regards
John

[Dan Wegiel]

Hi eLaine,
Beautifully done and well earned awards, I like everything about it, thanks for sharing.

Dan

[artolver]

Welcome! Very nice work on the bark house. Glad to see you using the natural cracks of the cottonwood bark!

Dorothy & Art

[Bob K.]

Beautiful carving eLaine! Congrats on your ribbons...you should be very proud!