https://youtu.be/rcZjQTIVGEE?si=GCsxfCQozzwipfSo Here’s a short video on how add a little sparkle to my carvings eyes. An easy thing to do which will add a great affect to your pieces. The old painted white highlight might work but this method give yours eyes that special, life-like twinkle. Comments welcome.
Author: Lynn Doughty
I might be a little man in a big world but on our 30 acres I'm the one in charge when the wife's not around!
Union Drummer Boy
Guilty as charged! Yes….I have been shirking my duties of posting updates to this Blog. Unfortunately, try as I might, I just can’t seem to find the time to set down and type something out. With the post before this one of Sacajawea, I finally made it through the pre-digital photos of carvings. I’m don’t…
Sacagawea
Sacagawea was carved back in 1998. She was part of a 3 figure group including Lewis and Clark which was my first commission. It was called “Pointing the Way!” Actually, it was a 4 figure group when including the young boy Pompey, wrapped in his papoose and strapped to her back. Knowing the history of…
Iron Nose
Carved in 1999, this is a nice example of my earlier Native Americans. About the only improvement I would make would be the feathers. Over time I learned that feathers have a natural curve determined by which side of the bird they were taken from. Once I took this into account it created a much…
Chief Many Feather
Personally, I think this is one of my best pieces. It really captures a regal look even though it might be a caricature. That robe looks like you could touch it and feel the soft surface of the buffalo hide. To top it off the bonnet with it’s racoon tail just completes the piece. Beautiful!…
Iron Eyes
The late 90’s seems to be banner years for my carving of Native Americans. I guess after concentrating on Cowboys for so long this new challenge was a welcome one. Iron Eyes, who bares no relationship with the fake redskin that was shedding tears in promoting saving the forests at the time, is a great…
My First Native Americans
Believe it or not, I came across that photo of two of Charles Russel’s Native American dolls in a book at the U.S. Consulate in Leningrad, USSR back in 1980. The Consulate maintained a small library in the building in case some brave city citizen might make it past the two Military guards stationed out…
Standing Red Bear + 1
Here are two versions of Standing Red Bear. You will have to forgive me for reusing the name twice. I have carved a lot of Native Americans so coming up with original names that add appeal to a piece becomes harder to do over time. The first piece was carved back in the 90’s and…
The Scout
Here’s another one. This fella seems to be in a much better mood than the other. Also carved back in the mid-70’s when the wood was soft, the knife was sharp and the ideas flowing. Comments welcome.
The Scout
Carved in 1998, I can’t say whether he was assigned to the Custer outfit but for his sake I hope he wasn’t. Comments welcome.