I have not had a chance to go through all my Europe photos, but did find some fascinating photos of carved faces and gargoyles. The personalities in some of the faces are just wonderful. Penrhyn castle (where Paul Sellers has his school in Bangor, Wales) had some incredible stone carved faces as capitals. I have heard that the stone carvers often put the personalities of other carvers into their caricatures, and you can almost see them joking around on the jobsite – exaggerating the features of the artists.
I would love to do more carvings of faces – maybe when I’m retired 🙂
Absolutely DELIGHTFUL. Thanks!
Aren’t they fun???
The most challenging of subject–The ever changing human face. Been at it all my life and it has never ceased to amaze me. I’ve done many myself.
Hi Roy, good to hear from you!
I am fascinated with these characters. I hope carve some more myself. Always a challenge!