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Turning_gal
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That's amazing! How long did it take her from beginning to end?


Thank you!
I’ve started on July 2nd and took a 10 day break for another project. All in all I’ve worked on it for 2 weeks, Sometimes my eyes strain or I need to contemplate the next step. Also there is wait-time for glue or paint layers to dry.
This bird has more than 30 very thin layers of transparent paint to get a very vibrant effect. I love every aspect of this project
 
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Oh my word! Christine continues to raise her bar with truly magnificent exquisite creations. This is absolutely stunning!


Thank you very much, Bob!
This has been such a joy to learn during the last 2 years. Half of the fun is just how much people appreciate the birds.
At art shows we hear lots of great bird-stories and bird-encounters from patrons stopping in the booth.
Good to hear from you!
 
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Wow, just wow!
 
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That is exceptional, I hope you keep posting her carvings!



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Gorgeous and obviously a very talented artist.


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Beautiful!
 
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Beautiful work, Turning_gal. You have great talent.


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Just beautiful! What amazing skill to make something like that. A true artist!
 
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Very very nice!! Beautiful work
 
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Excellent. I'm very fond of Blue Birds and have two boxes out which in most years are full of baby birds. Your wife is very talented.


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I am honestly not too sure… It would take at least a month or two. Probably 2K or so. I hear experienced carvers get 6K and up. Would be happy to keep the lights on at 2K and enjoy my job.
 
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Holy smokes. That's very beautiful.


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I like to carve little guys. But I sure with I could do that. Amazing.


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Your wife has unbelievable talent. That is a beautiful work of art.
 
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