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“Darn, I Dropped The Remote!”

I’ve carved a lot of what I consider Classic carvings over the years and this one is one of those.  I say Classic because I think it captures the best of my carving and also displays a great example of what some might say is my twisted attempt at humor.  Looking at that carving of…

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Finishing My Carving!

Over on the Caricature Carvers Face Book page, a carver ask the question that has been asked at least a thousand times on the best way to apply a finish to their carving.  In case you don’t know my thoughts on the matter, here is my response to that question along with some added advice…

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Carving A Cowboy’s Horse

Yesterday, I received a call asking “Where’s the pattern for that horse!”  Of all the inquiries I receive, and I get a lot of them, that question is the one that tops the list.  After about 30 minutes I was finally able to guide them to a place where they could obtain that pattern and…

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Iron Eyes

Another colorful piece.  Same pose…different Indian!  You will see a lot like that.  But each piece will still be unique.  That’s important to me.  Comments welcome.

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Buffalo Hump

A lot of these characters, Indians or Cowboys, were created before I started my first Google Blogspot site back in 2006.  Just the photos I took at the time.  I think I did post to the old Woodcarving Illustrated blog back then but that was lost long ago when they changed to the one they…

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Spotted Buffalo

Here’s another painting challenge.  I really used the colors when painting that appaloosa.  Blues, black, white, even a touch of brown.  To get the blends I used my favorite brush….my finger.  As I paint with a wet figure, it give me the chance to blend colors together on the surface of the piece.  He’s a…

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“Darn, I Dropped The Remote!”

I’ve carved a lot of what I consider Classic carvings over the years and this one is one of those.  I say Classic because I think it captures the best of my carving and also displays a great example of what some might say is my twisted attempt at humor.  Looking at that carving of…

Read More »

Finishing My Carving!

Over on the Caricature Carvers Face Book page, a carver ask the question that has been asked at least a thousand times on the best way to apply a finish to their carving.  In case you don’t know my thoughts on the matter, here is my response to that question along with some added advice…

Read More »

Carving A Cowboy’s Horse

Yesterday, I received a call asking “Where’s the pattern for that horse!”  Of all the inquiries I receive, and I get a lot of them, that question is the one that tops the list.  After about 30 minutes I was finally able to guide them to a place where they could obtain that pattern and…

Read More »

Iron Eyes

Another colorful piece.  Same pose…different Indian!  You will see a lot like that.  But each piece will still be unique.  That’s important to me.  Comments welcome.

Read More »

Buffalo Hump

A lot of these characters, Indians or Cowboys, were created before I started my first Google Blogspot site back in 2006.  Just the photos I took at the time.  I think I did post to the old Woodcarving Illustrated blog back then but that was lost long ago when they changed to the one they…

Read More »

Spotted Buffalo

Here’s another painting challenge.  I really used the colors when painting that appaloosa.  Blues, black, white, even a touch of brown.  To get the blends I used my favorite brush….my finger.  As I paint with a wet figure, it give me the chance to blend colors together on the surface of the piece.  He’s a…

Read More »