White faced Herons

[Carvin' Mark]

Just got back from Sydney doing a piece in a back yard in Botany....

[Carvin' Mark]

...had to sand and paint to suit yard. Can't wait for a carving bar!!..

[underfoot]

Nice one Carvin love it....
(I can hear the complaints from the neighbors from here)
like that you've included the sketches as well..
..thanks for showing

[Whittling]

Nice one Mark. Thanks for the step by step. Inspirational...

[Claw Hama]

Yep great job, I liked it when it was plain but thats just my taste, I'm not taking anything away from your beautiful work. Love the dragon fly too.

[Robson Valley]

Smooth. Clean. That is an inspired match-up of animals with shoreline habitat. My bear & moose-addled Canadian brain needed that. Thanks for the generous illustration.

[Carvin' Mark]

Yep great job, I liked it when it was plain b

Yeah Claw, I tend towards unpainted too but with this piece surrounding colors, sun exposure during the day and a light toned wood called for something more to bring the features into relief. Scorching was an option but there wouldn't've been enough contrast again. The greys and grey-blues are trueish to nature and in keeping with the overall yard feel. I even sanded back the birds with steelwool to let grain come tru. looking forward to it fading a bit tho. Clients love it but...!

[springwater]

Bloody fantastic Carvin hope it gets lit better

[artme]

Played strong done fine Mark!!!

I, like Claw, am more fond of the natural state of the job.

[Carvin' Mark]

Thanks heaps guys