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Harold Enlow has inspired a lot of carvers with his humor and his carvings. I have several of his books and this design has always been a favorite of mine, so here is my version of it. I like the look of bliss on this old feller’s face as he carefully flosses, just like his dentist advised! I smile whenever I see him. I decided not to paint this one as I wanted the carving to show through and it seemed to go with the rustic nature of the piece. Thanks for looking!
-- Mike P., Arkansas, http://mpounders1.blogspot.com
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 171 days ago
This is a wonderful carving , whimsical and charming .
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#2 posted 171 days ago
What a really neat looking carving.
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peteg
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#3 posted 171 days ago
Mike, who cares what ever elese is in this fabulous piece other than this “old feller’s” face, it encompases everything possible about absolute contentment / pleasure / happiness.
Man you nailed this one for the face alone. very well done :)
BTW, the rest ain’t too bad either :)
Pete
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TonyWard
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#4 posted 171 days ago
Mike
great work, love the humour of the work!
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Rustic
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#5 posted 171 days ago
Wow
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Monte Pittman
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#6 posted 171 days ago
That’s really nice work. It’s always wonderful to bwe able to see emotion on the face. Mark of a real craftman.
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Eli Adamit
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#7 posted 171 days ago
Mike, you succeed to bring out the expression, I don’t stop to look at it again and again and smile with him, and feel in my body the enjoy of rubbing between the fingers :)
-- Eli Adamit, Israel
flintbone
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#8 posted 171 days ago
Good job Mike. I am a fan of Harold also.
Keep up the good work.
flint
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Dale
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#9 posted 171 days ago
Just to cool, nice job.
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polecat
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#10 posted 171 days ago
NOW that’s funny and cool I don’t care who you are Thank’s Mike SMILE
-- polecat, south alabama
HillbillyShooter
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#11 posted 171 days ago
Looks just like my cousin Zek down in Taney county (right on the Missouri -Arkansas west border. <jk>
Really, my first reaction was “that is too cool”, but Dale beat me to that observation. So, I’ll add you have done an outstanding job of capturing Ozarks bless and pleasure in the simple things in life!
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Roger
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#12 posted 171 days ago
Now that’s very kool, and whimsical like Jim said.
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Woodbridge
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#13 posted 171 days ago
A wonderful whimsical carving.
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Rob W
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#14 posted 171 days ago
I love it!
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weav
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#15 posted 171 days ago
Down right cool! Love it
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