'Might be a chance in the morning...

[Soggy]

I don't know if the rest of you have this problem, but things don't always go as I've planned when I start a carving. I had fully intended to carve another of Mike Shipley's characters (Frank), but as soon as I started on his head, I discovered a major blemish ( sap pocket ?) so rather than throw the whole thing away, I lopped off his head and carved one separately in the style that I've grown to like. So this fellow went from being a mountain man to a duck hunter living out here on the coast..... or at least that's my story.....
He stands 8" high, and the base is 12" X 5-1/2". There's 6 decoys in the old tub.
Hope you like him;
Wayne

[papasar]

Great carving and painting. Don't you ever sleep? lol
Bill K.

[Soggy]

Great carving and painting. Don't you ever sleep? lol
Bill K.

Only when there's nothing else to do....lol

[Tinwood]

Got a smile out of me Wayne! Nice save and great little carving. Love the dog and really nice paint work.

Tinwood

[DiLeon]

When I went to art school, this one theme was played over and over in all classes. It is this.... you will make mistakes, sometimes the medium does not work, things crack, things break off, things will not be right, and it is your job not to quit but find plan B and plan C and plan D until you will get to where you are going. There are lots of things that need to go into the trash can, but not after you have tried to make it right. And that does not mean you failed but understand that you will learn and grow from each and every experience. Patience and willingness to understand it may not work is part of the process. But you did plan B and worked out great, no one would know that the head was attached because you made it with skill. An I feel that is awesome.

[Tom Ellis]

There won't be a chance in the morning Soggy, cause it looks like he got em all. The dog sure looks happy. Love it, Tom

[Merle Rice]

Hi Wayne, great Detailing ,even shows his Baggy Pants. You do so much with that little Guy . I think your save made him better. Thanks for the Smile. Merle

[Eddy-Smiles]

Great work Soggy! I love your painting style. Some of us are shoemakers and the other just make shoes!You are definitely an artist!

[joepaulbutler]

Who would have known∙∙∙∙if you hadn't told us. A great save. Well, one thing about it. you would have to think long to figure out your next carving is going to be, Top shelf job all the way around,

[Claude]

Good one, Wayne!

Claude

[JJF]

Great work Soggy !

[JoeVM]

Another good scene Wayne. Hope your hunter gets his limit.

[Nomad]

Sweet! Your style is unmistakable. Wonderful scene, cleanly carved with great paint. Love the dog's eyes.