Just Carving #37

[joepaulbutler]

Nothing new here except the wood is 9-1/2 x 4 x 1" same backgrounding painting and finishing.

C&Cs are always welcome

[uvawyo]

Really Cool Joe!

[Randy]

He looks like I feel after watching the nightly news. Another wonderful caricatures Joe.

[JerseyGirl]

Really like the expression, Joe!

[Merle Rice]

Hi, Joe, Likeable and Pitiful looking Guy. He is definitely for the Wall , not the Box. Good Job . Merle

[4ND3R5]

Nice work Joe.

[Glenn Jennings]

That another definate keeper Joe. Great job buddy.

[Mark N. Akers]

Excellent job on the carving and painting Joe.

[joepaulbutler]

Sorry for the long time to reply, Had to get the shots in the eyeballs, and the sited was down. I know excuses, excuses but anyway.........

Herb, Thank you

Randy, Thank you, or just pulled up to the gas pump for the first time in six weeks

Jersey Girl, Thank you,

Merle, Thank you, So far no comment from the in-house critic

Anders, Thank you

Glen, Thank you

Mark, Thank you

Got a message from a lady in our community wanting me to do one of her and her husband for his sixth birthday, Hummmmm

[Merle Rice]

Hi, Joe, Good Challenge, I think you should take her up on it . Merle

[joepaulbutler]

I wish I could find a computer program that would run on Windows 7- home-premium that would allow me to do some picture distortions. She sent a picture of her and Carl, but I think she wants and caracture-type carving.

[Claude]

Photoshop will do it. It's expensive, so I bought the Photoshop Elements.

Before
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After
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I added ripples to his beard, widened his nose, and made a peak on his hat.

Claude

[joepaulbutler]

Thanks Claude, will look into that.