Three more Egg Noggins carved out of basswood hen eggs are examples of face carving.  These are another example of Whittle-Carving using only a knife to carve facial features. Each is finished with a monochrome coloring of Raw Sienna artist oil paint and Boiled Linseed Oil mixed together.  A monochrome finish amplifies the carving texture making the texture the color.

The four views of each noggin will be followed by close up views a points of interest in each noggins.  To see previous postings on Egg Noggins go to “Blog Index Map”  under Main Menu  – scroll down to “Carving Projects”  to find postings with “Egg Noggins”  in title.

The next series of photographs are close up views of areas of interest in each of these noggins.

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