17
Oct
CARVED TEETH STUDY
“Carved Teeth Study” ~ “A picture is worth a thousand words” and Yogi Berra said,”you can learn a lot by watching,” so study the Carved Teeth Study with eyes to tell the story,
Archive for October, 2025
Six-inch-tall cowpokes carved as the Bunk House Five were carved in August, 2024 and now have been carved as the three-inch-tall Half Pint versions. Six-inch-tall figures are carved in the one-inch scale of an inch equals a foot. Half Pint figures are carved in the half inch scale equals a foot making them half sized to six-inch figures. The other difference is the coloration finish of Half Pint in monochrome one color of Raw Sienna oil paint while the six-inch figures are polychrome of multi color of artist oil paint. The monochrome of one color amplifies the texture of the carved surface making “texture is color” effect.
11
Oct
CARVE TO STAY SHARP
The Wood Bee Carver has reached that age-old age of 84 with its “slowing down stage” of activities. Wood carving has been central and active part of creative endeavor for fifty years. “Carve to stay Sharp” is my way to keep carving skills up and running since I no longer teach or do carving shows.