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Oh wow, we have a hawk in our home... well not really but look at this...
May 23, 2022, 07:49 PM
sig229-SASOh wow, we have a hawk in our home... well not really but look at this...
My wife ( turning_gal ) has been making lots of sawdust recently and look was was hiding inside a block of Basswood, a life sized Red Shoulder hawk.
He is perched on a natural chunk of Buckeye Burl, but he has one addition, his lunch is hiding below. She carved the mouse in about two hours and used a few bristles from one of her detail paint brushes for the whiskers.
The most interesting fact is she has only been power carving for 2 years and this only her 9th bird. Her attention to detail fooled many guests at a fine art show In Raleigh, NC this weekend. Several commented from a distance they thought it was real, that is a true complement for her skills.
Enjoy....
May 23, 2022, 07:52 PM
flashguyOutstanding! That is real skill. It does look real. Does she sell her work?
flashguy
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YooperSigsIncredibly talented lady! I feel sorry for the mouse.
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May 23, 2022, 07:53 PM
TexasScrubIt fooled me! Nice art work!
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He looked like an accountant or a serial-killer type. Definitely one of the service industries.
May 23, 2022, 07:53 PM
motoboyWow!
She truly has an amazing talent!
Awesome!
May 23, 2022, 07:55 PM
sig229-SASquote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
Outstanding! That is real skill. It does look real. Does she sell her work?
flashguy
She does, we have a $3,500 price tag on it. We may, just may, have a buyer. We should know in a few weeks.
May 23, 2022, 07:58 PM
recoatliftWowweee that’s fantastic! The detail is amazing!
May 23, 2022, 08:00 PM
GustoferVery nice work.
Back when I was in the service, I worked with an Air Force MSGT in ER at night for awhile. He'd bring in a very roughly cut piece of wood and by the end of the shift, he'd hand carve a duck decoy. The detail on them was remarkable. He also did a lot of nose art on the B52s on base. True artists have a gift that I will never know.
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May 23, 2022, 08:08 PM
1s1kMy wifes words. You've got to to be kidding me.
Just amazing that she has only been doing this for two years. Superb talent!
May 23, 2022, 08:19 PM
SchmelbyBeautiful. I couldn't do that in a hundred years!
May 23, 2022, 08:19 PM
chbibcBeautiful work!
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May 23, 2022, 08:26 PM
nasigvery impressive
May 23, 2022, 08:26 PM
WaterburyBobThat's amazing work.
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May 23, 2022, 08:56 PM
powermadThat's pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
May 23, 2022, 08:56 PM
old rugged crossWow, truly beautiful. You are a talented lady TG
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May 23, 2022, 09:47 PM
OzarkwoodsThat is excellent work! Coming from a carver.
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May 24, 2022, 01:51 AM
bald1Jim,
Yet again Christine absolutely stuns with what she creates. Amazing! Truly hope that buyer comes through.
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May 24, 2022, 02:12 AM
JellyVery nicely done.
May 24, 2022, 05:01 AM
JupiterBeautiful work!
Turning_gal has amazing talent.
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May 24, 2022, 05:33 AM
PatriotIncredible!
Very beautiful and your wife is blessed with talent!
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