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This Sculpture came from a Mesquite root.Terri Lynne and I built another bar for a client who does lot clearing.He had these six large roots and asked me if I could use them.Well this is the first sculpture out of the bunch.Terri and me both saw the octopus right off.I latter watched the shark form.You just never know whats hiding inside.Kind of like opening a box of cracker jacks.These roots you can see some of them in the background in one of the pictures.I think I just saw a couple of Indians hiding among those stumps.I better check it out!!One of the great things about this place,new logs stumps just keep showing up in our yard.The people ask me what do you see in this log?I always ask them give me a hint.Well have fun creating all.
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
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mtnwild
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#1 posted 734 days ago
YEA BABY!!!!
That is a stand back, it’ll blow you away piece! Great eye…............
COOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was recently thinking on a cane with that same idea,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, for real….............
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Vasko
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#2 posted 734 days ago
That’s fantastic, I love it! How cool it would be to have a sculpture like this in the house…I like how you left some of it natural, like the octopus & shark are emerging out of it. Wonderful!
-- - Cindy, texture freak -
MichaelA
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#3 posted 734 days ago
Thanks Jack, I will be watching for your cane because I do admire your work,(art).Vasko, you are very observant. I do like my sculptures to look like they come from their source and have motion too.Thank you!
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
CharlieM1958
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#4 posted 734 days ago
Wonderful job!
What color are you goint to paint it? (Just kidding!)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
fishcarver2010
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#5 posted 734 days ago
Thats Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MichaelA
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#6 posted 734 days ago
Charlie,I am going to have too research that question.I really don’t know what to do.Darn just when you thought you where done!
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
a1Jim
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#7 posted 734 days ago
This
is
a monstrous
success
well
done.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
MichaelA
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#8 posted 734 days ago
Well Thank You A1JIM one of my favorite LJ’s I know I misspelled your title a1Jim but with this LJ’R your capital!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
itsmic
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#9 posted 734 days ago
Very Cool artistic work, that’s a great use of a stump, must be lots of fun creating these wonderful pieces, thanks for sharing
-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing
Bahremu
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#10 posted 734 days ago
Awesome sculpture…
Looks like Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus
MichaelA
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#11 posted 734 days ago
Mic,yes it is very fun too see what is hidden in every piece of wood.Just like your mountain box was waiting to be released Thanks.Bahremu,never read your book and was’nt aware that a octopus would attack a shark.Looks like fun reading thanks for the complement.
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
DaleM
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#12 posted 734 days ago
Good eye in finding these creatures in the roots. When you were a kid, did you lay on your back and and stare at the clouds trying to find shapes? I was never any good at that but I bet you were.
-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY
Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#13 posted 734 days ago
Oh Yeah! Looks great.
-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com
MichaelA
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#14 posted 734 days ago
Dale, yes my mom and I would lie on our backs and watch the clouds form and create many beings.We would point them out too each other and just be tickled.Greg,Thanks for the complement and I love your zebra box it has excellent motion.
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
miles125
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#15 posted 734 days ago
Great job! I like your vision. :)
-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"
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