Green man

[myly4Him]

Had to go from the eyes to further defining the leaves below the cheeks. ( I am waiting for a 1/4" spoon gouge for the eyes) As I progress around the outer edge of the carving, the ends of the leaves will curve back more, giving the face more depth......that's the plan anyway!

[Bob K.]

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Looking good so far...nice clean cuts.

[DanJohnson]

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You are making good progress. That is a nice, clean carving.

[myly4Him]

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Thanks guys, it is my second wood carving so I am going slow, and often reworking areas to bring out more depth and shadow......this is very different from drawing, oil painting, or doing tattoos!

[myly4Him]

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Working on the lower half of the face now. Chin layout, and large leaf to left of chin is done for the moment, working on balancing the right side leaf.

[llc1952]

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I LOVE watching these works in progress. Your technique is fascinating to watch progress. Thank you for sharing.

[myly4Him]

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Thank you Lynn, I am fairly slow as I have a lot to learn, I find myself going back over some areas to bring out more detail that I probably should have done the first time. I love the process however, and hope to get a little quicker over time.

[CavalierLady]

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That is coming along beautifully! I would love to try a Green Man someday. Your work looks very professional!

[myly4Him]

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Thank you for the encouragement! I got the impetus from Chris Pye's online instruction site. I have always liked the Green man as an image. I am not new to art as I have been an artist all my life, but I am new to wood carving, and I love it!

[myly4Him]

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Everything below the eyes is done, except for the final detailing. The eyes are next, God help me! in the area of the right eye (facing the pic) there is a knot and some unstable wood that I might have to use some thick wax to fill in during finishing, but I think I can get this done.

[twymanok]

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that looks so cool. I like the smoothness of your cuts and the flow of the design

[myly4Him]

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Eyes and nose are done! The eyes were not the horror show I thought they would be, thanks to Chris Pye's video classes! Now onto the brow and upper leaves, then back cutting.

[Guest]

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Nice carving. Leaves and expression very nice.

[myly4Him]

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Some updated pics of the Green man. I have not been feeling well lately so I have missed quite a few days carving. Upper right corner and top center left, then the back cut.

[pallin]

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Very interesting process and excellent work. Questions: What is the wood (very noticable growth rings)? What tools do you use most? Do you form the outline of each part (leaf), then shape the surface curves?