It took long enough but it's finished!

[santagibbs]

After months of working on this Santa , I finally finished it... The Santa and feeder were carved by me.. My son Johnny carved the rabbit and Curtis had the squirrel and deer about done, but I had to do the faces, ears and shape up the legs some, so I guess you could call this one a family affair! I used Hugh's idea for the sawdust on the base and added some cottonwood bark for wood on the forest floor. I know Lynn my hands won't even start to compare with your carvings but I tried .....as this is my second pair of hands.
I don't know why one picture turned out with a yellow cast . Now ..please let me do some things ..just for fun. Charlotte

[santagibbs]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

oops...here are the pictures

[Guest]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Absolutely beautiful, Charlotte! And it's even better because of the prior and present contributions to it's completion.

Al

[Nancy-G]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Oh Oh OH Charlotte !! HE'S GORGEOUS.
He's just wonderful.
And it sorta' ticks me off.
I'm jealous.
lol lol lol
Bless you big heart and your talented hands.

[Just Carving]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Charlotte,

Your work is fantastic! You should be very proud of it. Thanks so much for showing it to us!

NOW GO HAVE SOME FUN!!! LOL

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Thats outstanding Charlotte..! send it to me immediately before it gets broken ha ha

[Bartster]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

miss charlotte,

he looks just great you should be very proud of yourself,it is a great carving.

bart

[bygeorge]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Charlotte, that is just so beautiful. What a paint job! I love everything about this one, the pose, composition, proportions, etc. Just excellent!

Chuck

[Kenny_S]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Yes, Past and present comes together to make ONE FANTASTIC scene.
Simply put, BEAUTIFUL!

[Claude]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Great Santa, Charlotte!
The hands are, in my poor humble opinion, just right for the rest of the figure. The painting is outstanding - along the lines to which I aspire, but will probably never achieve. The carving of the face is also great - looks to have good proportions and properly rounded. My vote is for the blue ribbon!

Claude

[feb]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

There's no hush hush sweet charlotte about this one if it was mine I'd scream it to the world. Great job, Talented kids also.FEB

[santagibbs]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Oh thank's everyone for making me feel so good! After a day of feeling down, this board has brought my spirts up! What would I do without you? Thank's Al Archie.. for your nice incouraging words..
Nancy.. I am bending over double laughing.. How can I possibly EVER carve like you.. ? No way..
Thank's Bob, now someone has given me permimssion to have some fun.. I will take that to heart.
Hi Ho my adopted son... I am remembering you!
Thanks Bart for the nice compliment.
Thanks Chuck . that means a lot to me.

Thank you too Kenny. !
Claude , I appreciate your compliment .
This means so much to me as all of you do such nice work, that you inspire me to try harder. Except now I am going to do one for fun and then go at it again. lol Charlotte

[santagibbs]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

Now that's funny Feb.. I hope not to be Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte.. altho sometimes I feel like it..lol Charlotte Smile

[squbrigg]

Re: It took long enough but it's finished!

That's an outstanding piece of carving Charlotte. The painting is superb and the whole arangement is beautiful. Please make sure it takes front row center in your Christmas decorations ma'm! It truly deserves a place of honour in your home. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Bob

[santagibbs]

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Thank you Bob.. coming from you I will sure take that as a compliment.. even though I can see the mistakes I made . but I will keep on keeping on.. Charlotte