Well I finished her up tonight. I debated for a while if I should just stain her and leave it at that,
but the mottled color of the wood made her look deformed. I tried a darker stain but still was not satisfied, So I made the leap into paint. The flesh, hair and face were easy enough, but the body
was a bit of a challenge.
I still don't know if I'm satisfied with it, but I can aways repaint it. Cheryl suggested blue, but she ended up looking like wonder woman or a female version of the TICK!
Then I toned it down with a greener glue and that seemed to work...for the moment. I really like the
way the face turned out. And perhaps some day, I'll be able to display a full nude female
in our front yard without any complaints from the neighbors. She looks like a ship mast head. One of
the ultimate goals of my carving career would be to carve up one some day. Until then, I'll just keep practicing.
but the mottled color of the wood made her look deformed. I tried a darker stain but still was not satisfied, So I made the leap into paint. The flesh, hair and face were easy enough, but the body
was a bit of a challenge. 
I still don't know if I'm satisfied with it, but I can aways repaint it. Cheryl suggested blue, but she ended up looking like wonder woman or a female version of the TICK! 
Then I toned it down with a greener glue and that seemed to work...for the moment. I really like the 
way the face turned out. And perhaps some day, I'll be able to display a full nude female 
in our front yard without any complaints from the neighbors. She looks like a ship mast head. One of 
the ultimate goals of my carving career would be to carve up one some day. Until then, I'll just keep practicing.
Ethan,
ReplyDeleteNot too Shabby my Friend. not sure if I like the colors, but a great job!
Handi
Are you serious that neighbours might object to a nude wood carving? If so they have got problems. Aw well thats just my take.
ReplyDeleteA ships figure head is a big understaking, I've never done one. A friend, Susan Matrix completed one recently and I was really impressed.