The photo above is of the Three Amigos ~ Rusty, Crusty and Dusty.  The first versions of these Cowpokes carved in 2009 can be viewed by clicking on THREE AMIGOS.  In this version presented here represents a 2021 interpretation with slight variations in age and color of their outfits.  A tutorial for carving Crusty may be viewed by clicking on Carving a Cowpoke. The tutorial can be adapted for carving any cowpoke with slight adjustments in pose, outfits and hand positions.

The photos in the gallery below will present Rusty, Crusty and Dusty in their finished appearance.  Each are six inches tall with an inch and half square base.  Coloration is artist oil paint thinned with boiled linseed oil and a final finish of Deft.

An unpainted version Rusty is presented in the photos below to give the perspective of the texture of the carving.

Photos of Dusty below begin with his appearance during the carving process followed by an unpainted version of the completed carving.

Photos of Crusty below begin with his appearance during the carving process followed by an unpainted version of the completed carving.

Rusty, Crusty and Dusty standing together.

                                         “Adios Amigos“