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    Default More from the land of "up over"!

    Hello again, Here are a few more shots of "Aquatic Dreams" & my first sculputre about 4 years ago called "Synaptic Twist" which is carved from one piece of Black Walnut log (my favourite native wood here in Ontario, Canada).
    Thanks, Robbin
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    Quote Originally Posted by carv'n mad View Post
    Hi all, I'm a newbie to both carving and this forum. Firstly I just wanted to say how talented you all are. Secondly was wondering if someone could help in how to post a new thread rather than reply to one.
    Gday mate, & welcome

    To start a new thread, open a page with the forum in which you want to start a thread, then click the button like this which is on the left side of the page part way down.

    Put in a title, type in your message, add attachments if you wish by clicking on Manage Attachments down below (up to 5 images under 100K per post) then click on Submit New Thread.

    Easy


    Cheers....................Sean


    The beatings will continue until morale improves.

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    cant claim im a woodcarver but this dont fit in boxmaking or turning ,its a huon pine stump with the roots pointin skyward .was a filthy job doin it with arbo carver mini arbo ,die grinder and a assortment of sanding discs sleeves ,and a lot of hand sanding , but i want to do another out of some soft red wood such as red cedar, rose wood or even camphor so if anyone has a stump that resembles this one ill take it of ya hands.finish was 7 coats of organoil . this stump had been sitting in a paddock for 30 years so i had to take of about half inch of grey wood all round

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    G'day All,
    Whittled this little bloke then set out to make a base/display for him.......SWMBO got involved and it was very quickly a case of "he needs some tools" "should be curtains in the window" "who's gonna help him?" etc. etc. didn't think I'd ever get done.......but, declared it finished, fitted a clear acrylic cover, and presented it to my niece as part of our gift for her 21st. she was thrilled to bits, so guess it must have been ok <grin> I know you can buy small fittings, tools etc. but I prefer to make my own where possible.........Anyway, take a look and see what you think.
    Regards
    John


    p.s in case it's not clear, the green item in some snaps is a disposable lighter to give some idea of size......Grandpa measures about 2 1/4 inches from feet to head..

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    Thumbs up Carvings

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    Mongrel,
    A redgum stump will carve up quite nicely though its harder than what you're looking at.
    Might be a bit easier to find down your way
    Regards, Bob Thomas

    www.wombatsawmill.com

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    Impressive. There is some very good work on here. It’s inspiring and depressing all at the same time. I’m getting back into it somewhat, it being carving, hopefully I’ll be posting a pic or two shortly.



    Cheers! Keep up the good work.


    Matthew
    Wood. Such a wonderful substance.

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    Hi Underfoot
    Like your work a lot also wondering if that is the rotray chisel (brand name of the same it aussie made ) i had a set a few years ago but they were stolen and i am trying hard to replace them any help would be great

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    I was energising out a few pieces a few years ago. Thats these photos. Ive been doing a bit more the last couple of years, but without the easy passion and sight I had back then. Its coming back though in fits and farts.....
    Doing more carving with my thoughts, rather then want the wood calls for now.
    The flow is hard at times.
    But always gooooood.
    "Ya cant trust a pig with watermelon ya know"

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    Hey earthling, nice stuff,
    particularly 2nd pic, what sort of woods are you using?
    pic 3 has hints of brancusi's "bird in space" (and those speakers at full bore could shape a piece of wood for you)

    quote/earthling--"but without the easy passion and sight I had back then"

    yep, when you allow the wood to determine what it is you make, most of the story is already there, easy

    but sometimes you have to force yourself to disregard the inherent beauty of the medium because it may distract from the concept,
    sometimes the material must be pushed and shaped into the service of "concept" and "narrative", not so easy,

    I think it was Degas that said "sculpture is easy when you don't know how
    and very difficult when you do"

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    Thanks for the comments Underfoot. Are you the guy that was doing heaps of JOY winged figures a few years back? Do a display in Perth Gallery/Shop?

    Theres some amazing sculpture in this thread...few ideas popping in my head too!

    In my last post above, 1st, 2nd and 3rd pic are Sheoak (can look dark from a distance), 4th Jarrah.
    Yes Ive seen the resemblance in some of my work with Brancusi's Birds. Barbara Hepworth has been coming out occasionaly too.

    Heres some more of my work. Second pic is a closeup of the 2nd pic from above..Sheoak. 1st New Guinea Hardwood, 3rd Sheoak and Limestone base.

    Sheoak is such a joy wood to work with, especially the burnt woods and the colours they throw out as can be seen in pic 1 (above). The natural flow is easy to go with in Sheoak...it just screams at you what it wants at times.

    Quote Underfoot: I think it was Degas that said "sculpture is easy when you don't know how and very difficult when you do"
    I think Degas could be onto something.

    Its always the thing in Art, to go with the river and let it do as it wants, or to start swimming and take some control of the flow your in.
    Times for both.
    "Ya cant trust a pig with watermelon ya know"

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    Default Hello Earthling

    ah good to see this thread beating again thanks to a heart starter. I reckon there's an artists heart thumping in the Earthling. About the wings though Earthling, you using them much? I think not enough.

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    Hi earthling
    great to see more photos again
    the 1st pic now is it me, l see two faces at the top and a hand or have l taken to many drugs again
    smile and the world will smile with you

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    Nice comments, thanks guys.
    I will be using my wings a wee bit more Springwater...
    Test flight #36a-9b ready for boarding....

    Spirit, the art I mostly practice is 'Abstract Natural Forms', with no faces, animals or anything meant to resemble an Earth Species or Man-made form.
    However, having said that, I find people see all sorts of things in the work. Nearly always things that I never had the slightest sight of.
    I understand its because the brain tries/has to organise or 'see' something, even though their is no organisation/seeing needed. Its very hard for the brain to look at something with no preconcieved ideas/thoughts/visualisations.
    Its allllllll gooooooooooooood!After all, who am I to say what you can see and cant see or should see? I believe its all part of the fun of art. Something different to everybody.Just the way it should be.
    "Ya cant trust a pig with watermelon ya know"

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    Quite interesting work, thanks for sharing. I have appreciated also the integrity of your position as regards art and your works in it. Your position seems to entail that you do not name your pieces, as this would imply a suggestion of what you see in them and what other people should see in them. Am I correct?

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