I think I am getting close!!

[santagibbs]

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Ron I agree with Nancy.. I think it is a VERY good carving.. I was amazed when I saw it.. Like the background also it make a very good picture... very good.. Charlotte

[Nancy-ID]

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Nancy its not picky when someone asks for a critique...!

Sorry guys, I was just joking. Never was very good at that I guess, always seem to tick someone off whenI try. But I do think its a really good carving as it is.

[Ron Davidson]

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I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want your opinion from you and everyone else. Don't go beating up on yourself that's our job.
Ron

[Ashbys]

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Not sure you should ask me Ron....


I have been called picky !


grumble ....Head Bange

[Ron Davidson]

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I am going to stain the back ground to kind of make everything else stand out. After that I will post a picture and ask for help as usual.
Ron

[Callynne]

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Ron, I agree, he's incredible!! This is my favorite piece yet, great work!! Thanks for sharing him with us! Deborah

[Gergie]

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Very Good Job there. I carved a howling wolf once and it was a very difficult project to say the least.

What kind of finish are you going to put on it? Keep them coming....

[whitecree]

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Very good, Ron. I like it! Two things - you might want to consider lowering the hindquarters and back ahead of the hind just a tiny bit so you have maybe a one or two degree slope upwards from the hind to the shoulders.


Thing number 2 - see if you can make the tail bushier. Wolves have very bushy tails.

Great scenery! There's a spot or two on the hill back of my place that looks very much like what you've carved.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Ron, that is as Wade said incredible! Forget what those picky guys said , if he is a winter wolf the midsection is fine. You know that animals are my thing and I say he is great. Are you finishing it natural or going to paint it? Excellent job.

Merry Christmas.
Nancy-CA

Nancy its not picky when someone asks for a critique...!

[xsailer]

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Ron,
I think you have found your calling, Relief Carving. Really looks good.

[Bartster]

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ron,


great work,i like the peice.

bart

[Nancy-ID]

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Ron, that is as Wade said incredible! Forget what those picky guys said , if he is a winter wolf the midsection is fine. You know that animals are my thing and I say he is great. Are you finishing it natural or going to paint it? Excellent job.

Merry Christmas.
Nancy-CA

[Irishman]

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That's quite a carving Ron. I like the back drop with the moon and clouds. It gives the carving a kind of spooky or enchanting kind of look.
Patrick

[brent]

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Mobster Looking good.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Ron it looks great, but as ash said, maybe a bit off behind the front legs to in front of the back legs, the chest and belly area, but a little off the front to a bit more off the back in front of the legs...if that makes any sense..also don't carve all the way up maybe a 1/4th.....so that where the bottom of the ribs are, they would stay as they are? But in reality, if you left it as it is, its amazing you can do that by feel! God bless Ron and Merry Christmas!Cowboy