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Acanthus Swirls...
Matthew Mizner@mattm
242 Posts
Quote from Matthew Mizner on April 4, 2018, 2:48 pm
This carving was one of the first acanthus carvings I saw almost 2 years ago when I started carving. I saved a picture of it on my phone and put it away as something I would like to do one day. I guess I felt it was time to try it, and am working through the chaos right now!
This carving was one of the first acanthus carvings I saw almost 2 years ago when I started carving. I saved a picture of it on my phone and put it away as something I would like to do one day. I guess I felt it was time to try it, and am working through the chaos right now!
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MaryMay@marymay
453 Posts
Quote from MaryMay on April 11, 2018, 10:02 am
That's a lovely carving! Looks like you are on the right track. I love that Scandinavian style of curling acanthus leaves. Look forward to seeing your progress!
That's a lovely carving! Looks like you are on the right track. I love that Scandinavian style of curling acanthus leaves. Look forward to seeing your progress!
Bill Pierce@bpierce
31 Posts
Quote from Bill Pierce on April 12, 2018, 12:39 am
I am amazed you do this kind of work after two years of carving! Either Mary is a great teacher or you have a gift, or both of you do. It's inspiring anyway. - BP
I am amazed you do this kind of work after two years of carving! Either Mary is a great teacher or you have a gift, or both of you do. It's inspiring anyway. - BP
Matthew Mizner@mattm
242 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Matthew Mizner on April 12, 2018, 9:49 am
Thank you Mary and Bill!
Bill, I have poured my heart into carving the last couple years. I’ve made it a point to carve almost every day, even if it’s for a short time. I’ve made a lot of firewood if you know what I mean! I still struggle with the small things on many carvings, and I’m glad people like Mary put their time into passing along such a great skill to others on the interwebs. I wish I lived closer to Charleston so I could pester her in her workshop for more help!
Here is where I’m at on this work. I’ve finished all of the roughing out and am moving on to all of the details. This is where I spend most of my time uttering many offending words!
Thank you Mary and Bill!
Bill, I have poured my heart into carving the last couple years. I’ve made it a point to carve almost every day, even if it’s for a short time. I’ve made a lot of firewood if you know what I mean! I still struggle with the small things on many carvings, and I’m glad people like Mary put their time into passing along such a great skill to others on the interwebs. I wish I lived closer to Charleston so I could pester her in her workshop for more help!
Here is where I’m at on this work. I’ve finished all of the roughing out and am moving on to all of the details. This is where I spend most of my time uttering many offending words!
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Matthew Mizner@mattm
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Quote from Matthew Mizner on May 3, 2018, 8:16 am
Calling it finished for this. I spent the last week shaving off tiny bits here and there. Afraid I could keep doing that if I don’t just stop!
Calling it finished for this. I spent the last week shaving off tiny bits here and there. Afraid I could keep doing that if I don’t just stop!
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MaryMay@marymay
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Quote from MaryMay on May 4, 2018, 2:23 pm
Very nicely done! When you can follow the leaves all the way through continuously, you've caught the "acanthus bug"! Congratulations!
Very nicely done! When you can follow the leaves all the way through continuously, you've caught the "acanthus bug"! Congratulations!
Matthew Mizner@mattm
242 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Matthew Mizner on May 4, 2018, 11:48 pm
Thank you Mary! That’s a bug I’m more than happy to catch...
Thank you Mary! That’s a bug I’m more than happy to catch...
Jean-Claude Cajolet@jeacaj
9 Posts
Quote from Jean-Claude Cajolet on May 8, 2018, 9:34 pm
It's beautiful, Bravo! well made.
It's beautiful, Bravo! well made.
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