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    There's so much about this piece that's praise-worthy that my two-bits are going to be superfluous, but I'll say it anyway... Fantastic work. Your attention to the details of facial anatomy is inspiring. I'm just beginning to work at this scale and my early attempts are not worth talking about except to say that they give me a profound appreciation for the skill and patience that went into this.

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    HIP!,
    HIP!,
    HOORAY!!
    Cracking work Phil, well done. Extra bonus points for having the guts to do the pupils as well. I reckon they work a treat.
    You must have felt a tad nervous about tackling them when everything else already looked so good.

    If we were in a punishing "Art School Critique" and we isn't......but if we were, the only possible thing that may have improved it is if it were made from one big hunk of wood rather than joined bits.

    Look forward to your next piece.

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    Hi guys.
    Thanks everyone, for the kind words. Whilst I chose to have a go at carving to amuse myself rather than others it is seriously rewarding to receive praise from those who understand how much goes in to that finished item.

    AB - I am sure that having the drill poised over the eye ball ready to plunge into timber would have to be similar to that moment just before the bungee jumper plunges into fresh air.
    I absolutely agree with the comment about the single piece of timber. Fortunately the joint through the eye and corner of the mouth isn't quite so noticeable in reality as it is in the pictures.

    Mike - you suggested it may not be long before I was thinking 'what's next?' I have noticed a pattern over these last couple of pieces. During the roughing out and general modelling (like reading a page turner of a book) I can't wait to see how it is going to turn out. As the piece progresses and I feel I know how it will turn out the excitement peaks and thoughts about what the next project might be kick in. For the moment I have absolutely no idea what will be next.

    Philip.

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    Wow, thx for this thread. All of it.


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