An Artists Perspective

This is sooo cool. Graet job.

-- - " If you want square work, You don't cut corners. " - -- Tom Goodman, Santa Maria, CA. woodworkertom@gmail.com

Cool, excellent carving. Interesting subject and composition. I like the three planes showing. Cool combination of skills with the marquetry. Right on!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Very impressive…thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Surprising is how it hit me. i like it. there is a lot there :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

I wish I had the time like you have to carve….well done. I am impressed

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

Very nice! I wish I half as much talent as you.

-- Muffleman

There is a lamp in an antique shop that has a woman carving a smaller version of herself. A classic looking Greek figure. It is porcelin.

This is cool. Great carving.

-- Measure once cut twice....oh wait....ooops.

that is SO cool.
beautiful

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Keith;

As always, a masterful job.

Who knows, this economic slowdown, (for some), (stop), for others, may lead you to a new career path of doing carvings and such.

You never know. Very nice work.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Keith a great job on the carving and your perspective of what you see.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

that is so cool. love the way you compined the two metods. thanks for showing.

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

Really great piece of work! It sort of reminds me of Norman Rockwell’s self-portrait.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

A beautiful creation Keith!

I also love the inlay.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Well done Keith, as usual of course. Great piece and so glad you shared this with us.

-- Dan Wiggins

Wonderful work, looks like it took a lot of hours to create it. Be neat to see the process taken further by making a mold, casting the piece then making poured pulp editions. A relief print made with homemade paper.

-- Dave, North Dakota,http://www.northdakotanart.com

beautiful piece of work. thanx for sharing.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Another great carving Keith. I love it and agree that it would look good with an oil finish.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Beautiful carving. Great idea also.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

Keith, have you ever though of entering some of your work (especially this one) in any arts competitions?

I’m leaning in the same direction as Lee . . . looks like you may be exploring a new chapter of your wwing career.

Excellent excellent work !!!!

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Beautiful.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

very nice!

-- Jeff rviwoodworks@yahoo.com

Wow Very Nice Job

-- Jim, Kentucky

Thanks for all the kind words.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Brilliant work Keith.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I’ve seen a few of your pieces on D.A. missed this one. Wow, wonderful job, guess I’ll go back and put you on watch on deviant art.

-- Mike, South Central Tx. www.woodenknotart.com

Very nice carving. I have never carved in maple, was it hard to carve, and do you use any special tools?

Thanks for posting,
Kenneth

-- http://www.kennethbirdine.com/