Santa busts

[tbox61]

Here are a couple of Santas I have finished...I am backlogged on painting! Since my back surgery, I have CARVED up a storm! I am backlogged about 30 carvings that need paint, so I worked on these 2 guys last week.

They are based on Arlene's pattern from the Carverswoodshop.

The red is a mix of Christmas Red and Black Cherry. Skin is 1/2 Medium Flesh, and 1/2 Regular Flesh tone. I didn't want Snow White against Snow White for the trim and beard, so I just went with Snow White for the trim and tassle.

The beard is a mix of Snow White/Heritage White, and a couple of drops of Granite Gray. Made a very nice off white beard.

To finish, I put them in BLO, and then a final coat of Howard's Feed 'N Wax.

Hope you enjoy, and sorry for the quality of the pics!

[Soggy]

Great job on the Santa's! I'll take note of your mixing formula for the various colours.
thanks for sharing
Wayne

[uvawyo]

Nice job, it is that time to start carving Santas, I cut out several yesterday

[Mark N. Akers]

Very nice job carving and painting the Santa's, love them.

[Claude]

Nice Santas!

Claude

[joepaulbutler]

Thanks for the info, I'm always fooling around trying to get a skin color I like. The carvings are real GRINNERS

[scotia carver]

Hi Tbox
Real nice Santa's it not too early to get a bunch carved up for the holidays
Bruce

[Bob K.]

Carving and painting are both well done.

[Tinwood]

These two brought a smile to my face. I'll have to try a couple of your mixtures and see what I think of the results.

Tinwood

[rjrsky]

I really like these. What size block did you use? Did you taper the top as Arleen does?

[tbox61]

I really like these. What size block did you use? Did you taper the top as Arleen does?

I will check and get back with you...can't remember right now. I don't think these were the 'Cone Santas'...I have carved quite a few and just start with a rectangular block. I really didn't realize how different these two were until I put them side by side. Amazing how you can carve the same thing, but have it turn out different in the end!

[tbox61]

I really like these. What size block did you use? Did you taper the top as Arleen does?

The blocks are 1 1/2" square by 4" tall.

[rjrsky]

Thanks tbox.

Rob