"Beans"

[mpounders]

"Beans" is a bust from a Harold Enlow rough out. He is about 8" tall, so there was a lot of room for details. It's been a while since I've carved much besides Santas. Thanks for looking!

[Merle Rice]

Hi Mike , Great Detailing , he just had to put a Smile on my Face . Thanks . Merle

[Randy]

Carving and paint are nicely done Mike. I like the expression you gave him allso.

[Soggy]

The facial features are Great!,... but the way you've done the wrinkles in the clothing is what really sets this one apart .
Quite appropriate that you would post this today (saturday)... we have an old saying up here..." Saturday night is Bean night, and bath night"... lol..
Wayne

[joepaulbutler]

No surprises here, another of your fine carvings, if it were 12" high I couldn't get all the detail that you have given "Beans" Curious, was the hat done separately?

[Nebraska]

I like it especially the expression, but somehow think his name could be whiskey instead of beans.

[woodburner807]

Fine carving and great detail, Mike. A very enjoyable piece.

[Mike WNC]

Beautiful carving, I reckon that's what I'll look like in a couple of years.

Mike

[squbrigg]

Interesting piece Mike, he has so much personality, great detail on his face and clothing. Tells a number of great stories. Well done.

Bob

[pallin]

Exceptionally well done, Mike. You may discover that characters like this give you greater choices for expression. Santas are always smiling, always bearded, always bundled up in winter clothes.

[bowinhand]

Great one Mike. I would not want to be down wind of old Beans.

[JoeVM]

That's a really good one Mike. Did you follow Enlow's figure or is yours different?

[Curly Early]

This is a wonderful, clean cut, great expression, wrinkles right on carving. It made me ask, why is he smiling like that, what'd he do and I came up with several ideas that made me smile. To me, this is when you have went beyond, when a carving is a story and nothing is said. Very well done--Earl

[mpounders]

No surprises here, another of your fine carvings, if it were 12" high I couldn't get all the detail that you have given "Beans" Curious, was the hat done separately?

I never had a lot of success making the hat as a separate piece. Never could get the pieces to fit together to suit me. It seems easier to me to cut them out as one piece. But I probably can't get the brim as thin as some people do.

[mpounders]

That's a really good one Mike. Did you follow Enlow's figure or is yours different?

Harold's stuff comes with drawings, not photographs. Harold is quite an artist, and I based mine and the expression on his drawing. He didn't have a finished one sitting out or I would have taken some pictures of his also! I don't think there is any risk of mine being mistaken for his, as much as I try!