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Every year I donate a heart shaped project to a local charity here in Memphis. This silent auctioned event draws over 400 people to bid on work that over 100 “Heartists” donate.
This year, I had purchased a piece of maple that had huge worm holes on the underside that made me think of a Manta Ray fish. So I created this heart shape as a Manta Ray and then created a wave for it to be riding high on.
This sculpture is created using an angle grinder, to get the shape and then from there mostly hand sanding since there are very few flat surfaces. The underside of my heart, I applied a fruitwood stain for contrast. And like all my pieces this is sanded to 4000 grit and finished with tung oil and a final coat of wax. This is one of the largest sculptures that I have made, as it is 21” L x 12” W x 11” T.
Hope you like it.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 673 days ago
oh, Ellen… this is the most beautiful heart, story, gift, flow, wood, beauty…..
the lines are amazing, everything in motion.
The charity sounds like it is true gift to the community and your creation definitely signifies the love shared in helping others.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ll be coming back to look at it many times.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 673 days ago
Beautiful..Sure missed you around here. Glad to see this project. Of course you could have waited and posted it after the competion…
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Philip Edwards
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posted 673 days ago
That is wonderful Ellen! You truly are gifted!
Phil
Ellen
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posted 673 days ago
I have missed being in the “running” for a while, as we have been busy building a screend-in porch and an entertainment center, but I had the obligation to work on this design and create a sculpture for the charity event. When we finish the entertainment center, I will add that to the site.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
-- Ellen -- www.goodadvertising.com/woodwork
Don
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posted 673 days ago
Ellen, this is a beautiful piece. As I always view the pictures before reading I was pleased that I “got it”. The images ‘Riding High’ created in my mind were: water, fluid motion, dolphin, heart-shaped organic, tactile, gentle, & sensually soft.
I really admire your artistry and am particularly inspired by your sculptured boxes. Thanks!
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
scottb
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posted 672 days ago
“Heartists”, I like that… the sculpture too. Beautiful.
-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/
Mesca
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posted 670 days ago
This is just beautiful. Can’t think of anything more to say about it other than it gives me a wonderful feeling just looking at it.
-- Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
woodgrain411
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posted 367 days ago
VERY beautiful.
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alanealane
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posted 365 days ago
WHOA!! What a piece of ART! Congrats on your amazing talent!!
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darryl
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posted 209 days ago
this is an amazing piece of carving. it’s not the first time I’ve looked at this, but I’m not going to pass up another chance to let you know how great a job you did!
I just love the way this piece flows.
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trifern
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posted 189 days ago
Gorgeous piece of art.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
alanealane
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posted 116 days ago
I just saw my post above and had forgot I looked at this before. I’m just as amazed as I was the first time….I think….sorry can’t remember! ;-D
I will try this wood sculpturing someday!! Please keep inspiring me and other LJ’s to use our imaginations. It’s so easy to go buy some plans and follow the directions to make a piece, but coming up with your own design is beyond gratifying.
-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses