7
May

MOTHER AND CHILD II

   Posted by: woodbeecarver   in Carving Projects

                        mother and child

The WOOD BEE CARVER often says “every carving project is a learning experience and journey,” and advises that the second and third time one carves the same themed carving, learning takes another path to discoveries. This approach allows the carver’s creative sub conscious to guide the carving process with fresh interpretations of a familiar subject. MOTHER AND CHILD II is the second version of a similar carving as described in the December 27, 2015 posting entitled MOTHER AND CHILD Study which can be reviewed as a frame of reference comparison.  In this latest version the pose is opposite from the first version as well as texturing of slicing cuts presents a fresh interpretation.  In other words, the second version is not an exact copy of the first making each one unique in appearance.  The photos below will show the carving from various angles.

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The two photos below depict the Mother and Child carved to basic form and the various knives used to carve the basic form. It is extremely important to have a basic form foundation prepared before attempting to carve in the details.  Carving in the details is the reward the carver gives oneself for having a good foundation.  Trusting one’s creative sub conscious to guide in the carving process allows one to “learn by carving” and make subtle interpretative shaping during the basic form stage and the detail stage of the carving.

MOTHER AND CHILDMOTHER AND CHILD

“Carving is a learn by doing process and the more one carves the better one will carve.”

“KEEP CARVING AND CARVING WILL KEEP YOU CARVING.” (The Old Carver sez)

“Would be carvers would be carvers if they would carve wood,” (the WOOD BEE CARVER sez)

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