Karley

Scary. Well, I think I should say you did a great job.

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-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

Ingenious intarsia

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Very interesting, looks nice.

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Holy Smoke!! You’ve definitely chosen a most challenging creation for Intarsia, especially having to work a pair of glasses into the facial features as well. Is it any wonder most Intarsia pieces are of animals?!!

My only criticism … and you did ask! ... is that I feel (in this particular case) less cuts … especially in the forehead area … might have been better. But there again, I know how difficult larger pieces are to shape into desired contours. If smaller sections are cut from the same wood to portray much of the facial features, that would lend itself to a more overall visual blending. I do love how you’ve managed to use the box elder to ‘rose up’ her cheeks though! And a superb mastering of the eyes and glasses!

Criticism aside, you have a gift smoke! Critiquing is always meant to encourage … not discourage. I would say … yes!!! ... keep working with faces because you are already creating what most would never dare to attempt. Intarsia alone creates all kinds of challenges, but faces present more unique and impressive challenges!!

-- Elaine in Duncan

I think you did an excellent job doing a very, very difficult subject matter.
Well done!

-- I really dont have time for all this, this nonsense.

It’s great she let you draw lines on her face LOL! Justoneofme was right on this is also a difficult subject because you know the person and that can drive you nuts! I wouldn’t have tackled it! Nice job. What did she think?

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surfside-not sure what you meant by “scary” feel free to expound.

just one of me-thank you for the most encouraging words, and better yet, the criticism/critique. Your explanation will definitely help in intarsias to come.

doc—karley loved it…actually she said “that’s freaking awesome!” my parents loved the piece as well. thanks for your comment!

Intarsiareffic! Like the combination of different kinds of wood, really showed the contours of the face. What great talent!

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You did a fantastic job recreating the photo. Faces are very difficult to get right and yours looks very much like the picture, especially around the eyes.

Great job!!!

-- Intarsia92

If this is the start? I sure want to see where you are headed.

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Outstanding work and original too. Great job on this!

-- Mike, American in Norway