[Woodcarver] Whatcha' Carvin'

[reddogg]

---- Original Message ----- From: Marcia Berkall 
Well,  I have taken on my most ambitious commission yet....an 18" statue of the goddess Athena with a 6" base.  The base is designed as a Greek column and will have the lettering, "Palladium" incised within the scrolled area.  I'm using basswood and will bleach the finished carving, giving it, (hopefully) a porcelain-like look.  The finished carving will be used as a trophy for a college football rivalry.  I'm really excited about this commission, but am also pretty intimidated by it and find myself procrastinating (like sitting at the computer writing this post :) )  I enjoy the challenge of commissions, and found this one too neat to pass up.  I'm fairly confident that in the end I'll turn out a passable carving...once I get over the trepidation...and thanks to a good supply of coffee and TUMS :).  I'm keeping a photo log of the progress (?) on webshots at http://community.webshots.com/album/188351486LnTMZJ  if anyone wants to take a look. 
In addition to that I'm carving lots of Santas, wood spirits and a few  other commissions.  Busy is good! :)

Marcia (aka Mush)
South China, Maine
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Hi Mush

Having acquired one of your small detailed Santas in the Marnie auction, and seeing the size of this piece is at least 3 times the size and should be easier to detail, I have no doubt of your ability. Now quit fishn' for compliments and get to work. The world needs more of your art in circulation.

"Reddogg"


Visit Marcia's  Whittlins 'n Wood  web site at:
http://www.pivot.net/~whitwood
http://community.webshots.com/user/cahvah
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