The Fisherman carved by carving friend Jim Hecker is a good example of the influence of Scandinavian flat plane carving.  In this case Jim pushed the envelope a little towards softening the flatness into a more realistic contour of the planes.  The carving itself tells a story right off in the pose of the fisherman looking back wide eyed at the hook that has caught him in the seat of his pants. It is appropriately entitled “Hooked.  ” Humor in carving is a unique way to capture the foibles that often come or could come in ordinary activities. (click on each photo to enlarge.) Read the rest of this entry »