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12th November 2014, 05:35 PM #16SENIOR MEMBER
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15th November 2014, 07:59 PM #17SENIOR MEMBER
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Just about ready for final details and cleaning up.
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17th November 2014, 06:45 PM #18SENIOR MEMBER
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Well time to make a decision re the eyes. The 'classical' no pupil look doesn't quite work for me, and my wife reckons the no pupil look is creepy. I did a few tests and decided to go with something simple.
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Simple or not, these cuts were easily the most difficult of the job so far.
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17th November 2014, 07:30 PM #19GOLD MEMBER
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The eyes are a great improvement fyarsk me Phil.
I have seen the pupils done as well on some carvings that have looked pretty good.
Here is one example by Michaelangelo. It is in marble I think, but the pupils work quite well. They really give the dainty looking bloke with grapes in his hair a directional gaze. (If you will excuse the artspeak).
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17th November 2014, 09:45 PM #20SENIOR MEMBER
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Those wrinkles have been finished very well indeed, you may consider it sacriledge in a wood forum but I almost wish the figure in the wood wasn't there to obscure !
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18th November 2014, 07:41 AM #21SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Mike
It's interesting that you feel the grain distracts/detracts from the appearance. My feeling was that the grain kind of implied more wrinkles. Looking at the carved wrinkles in the magnified photo I think there is still some work to do on the finish!
AB
I got quite anxious at the idea of tracing the shape of the cornea, adding a pupil is probably bridge too far. I am going to practice some alternatives as I agree the pupil undoubtedly adds something to the overall effect.
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18th November 2014, 09:51 AM #22SENIOR MEMBER
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This is going brilliantly , it is perhaps he profound appreciation of the sculptural aspect which prompted the comment, just dismiss it , you quite obviously know very well were you are going. I certainly agree with AB.'s suggestion about the eyes. This is an absolute cracker !
I'm certain that when there's a finish on I'll be very pleased it was in wood !
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18th November 2014, 08:59 PM #23SENIOR MEMBER
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'you quite obviously know very well were you are going'
Oh how I laughed
To suggest I know where I am going might be drawing a long bow. My original plan was to use the piece of blackwood for this
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but felt the pronounced grain might be inappropriate for such a clear complexion. Gaspar's complexion on the other hand could hardly be described as clear so I had no such reservations.
Philip.
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19th November 2014, 12:23 AM #24Senior Member
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Going great Phil, I love the flow of the grain and when the finish is on it should give a more weather beaten look to the face. Look forward to seeing it finished.
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22nd November 2014, 05:28 PM #26SENIOR MEMBER
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After a couple of days away from home for our son's wedding, Gaspar is now finished.
I decided to take AB's advice and add the iris to the eye - after all there doesn't seem to be much point putting up your work and asking for advice if you then ignore it. I have to say, the eyes seem so much more convincing now.
Finish - sanded to 180 grit on his cap only, for most of the rest just a light scraping and for the recessed sections at the shoulders straight off the tool. Then 2 coats of Danish oil light sand and wax.
As always feel free to praise/criticise.
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Oh, and for the record, now that he is finished I have renamed him 'Big Ed'
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22nd November 2014, 08:44 PM #27SENIOR MEMBER
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Sometimes I think it's a pity that praise is lavished too freely because when you get a carving as good as this there are no stronger/higher words of praise left to use!
Technically it's excellent in terms of cleaness of carving & anatomical accuracy but much more importantly it conveys the spirit of the old guy perfectly, old but not worn out inside, indeed - lost his teeth but still smiling !
All art & especially carving is about making a long series of decisions, starting with what shall I carve , in which wood & going onwards through , all of that- how much shall I take of here? where next? & what's wrong ! , how shall I do the eyes & what finish shall I use ?
It's easy to lose confidence at times , it's a wonder anybody ever gets to finishing anything ! let alone feel pleased or satisfied with the results of what can be long & arduous labour.
And NO ! you can't go back & change a wrong decision you'll have to live with it or adapt your initial ideas , it's challenging - this carving thing ! but when it all comes right , it is worth it & you have your finished caving as a trophy.
Take a minute to savour the victory Phil because soon you will forget any difficulties & within days, hours even ! you'll be thinking " What shall I do next ?".
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22nd November 2014, 10:27 PM #28
I like it.
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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23rd November 2014, 12:30 AM #29Senior Member
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Well done Phil, big Ed is a beauty for a bloke so crinkly, As Mike says, carving can be very unforgiving sometimes. That's certainly one to be very proud of.
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23rd November 2014, 12:31 AM #30
I must say that I really did enjoy following your journey. I was not sure what to actually expect with the end result. It has come up quite a treat.
I like the way the shadows are formed around the face and under his cap.
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