Half Pints are three inch by inch square carvings of various figures and subjects that utilize the half inch scale equals a foot of the proportions of a figure.  They are slightly above the miniature two-inch size.  A monochrome oil finish of Raw Sienna artist oil paint thinned with boiled linseed oil give a soft glow to the surface that allows the faceted texture of the slicing knife cuts to create a texture of color.

The gallery below is of each of the Five Clowns in individual panoramic views to get a good view from each side.

CLOWN WITH BROOM  ~ (click on photo to enlarge)

CLOWN WITH CONCERTINA  ~  (Click on photo to enlarge)

CLOWN WITH BALLOON AND FEATHER ~ (click on photo to enlarge)

CLOWN WITH ICE CREAM ACCIDENT ~ (click on photo to enlarge)

CLOWN WITH ALL DAY SUCKER AND FLOWER ~ (click on photo to enlarge)

CLOWNS WITH VIEW OF HATS

Each is carved using only knives in the Whittle-Carving style of making slicing and rolling cuts to shape up the basic form of each figure and then refine with precise detailed slicing cuts. Visit the previous posring about the process used in Whittle Carving these Five Clowns by clicking on FIVE CLOWNS ~ Half Pints Version.