Janel Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Greetings to you from Cornel, He as asked that I post the photos of the piece that is currently on his bench. "This composition is carved from boxwood and the diameter Is between 85 and 95 mm. " He reports very heavy snow this month, that trees and limbs are breaking and falling over, and that he is sometimes busy with clearing the fallen branches from their road. This part of Switzerland must be beautiful now! Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Cornel's work is truly beautiful, he does have a gift. Janel please thank him for sharing with us, it will be nice if he would show us when it is through. Kindest Regards, Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Wow! Cornel that is amazing. Thanks very much for sharing. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothy Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Cornel Beautiful carving. Would love to see a series of the completed carving. Toothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornel Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Dear Debbie, dear Jim and Toothy, Thank You for the motivation As soon as I have more interesting photos, I will show them here. I wish You all a very creative week ! Cornel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strom Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Really nice , delicate work. I love the balance of the piece. Love to see the finished work and thanks for posting! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hi Cornel! You've started one more magic masterpiece, as always! Thank You for your new lizard! I think we all are waiting for the finish! I hope the fallen trees won't take too much of your time! My low-bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Barnhill Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Once again I'm amazed at the work you do. I would happily cut off my little finger if I could do such beautiful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 When I saw it, I said "Wow", really awesome!" (but in french), and then...I saw the size! and I was speechless... thank you to show us ...that it is possible for an human to do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingDragonDesigns Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Janel, would it be possible to ask him what species of lizard it is meant to be? The work is beyond amazing, but I'm not sure that the circular segmented composition of the tail scales is accurate to nature. (I thought I'd mention this, as the rest of the anatomy is VERY realistic.) LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornel Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thank You all for your very nice compliments !!! Mark, as soon as it is complete, I will show it here. patient is the big word for me at the moment.... Natasha, I saw your newest Ryusa-netsuke.....I probably bend myself lower Don, dont cut off one of your best tools.....with ten fingers is so much possible Greg, I think it is mostly a question of time, if this or that is in the range to realize But if to be frankly, it is a little bit a bone breaker............ Dragon-dreamer, This is a wall-lizard, they really have a rather flexible tail, only my wodden copy is like a frozen one....bad for my fingers and tools Thank You again for the attention and wonderful x-mas days !!! Cornel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingDragonDesigns Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Thank You all for your very nice compliments !!! Mark, as soon as it is complete, I will show it here. patient is the big word for me at the moment.... Natasha, I saw your newest Ryusa-netsuke.....I probably bend myself lower Don, dont cut off one of your best tools.....with ten fingers is so much possible Greg, I think it is mostly a question of time, if this or that is in the range to realize But if to be frankly, it is a little bit a bone breaker............ Dragon-dreamer, This is a wall-lizard, they really have a rather flexible tail, only my wooden copy is like a frozen one....bad for my fingers and tools Thank You again for the attention and wonderful x-mas days !!! Cornel Cornel, Thanks for your reply! The only reason I asked about the tail scales is that I'm personally very interested in reptiles and the tail scales of most lizards I've seen are very small. Again, this is amazing work and my only intent is to help, not criticize. LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornel Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Dear Dragon-dreamer, Criticize is always welcome, its mostly a good teacher. You are right, the tail of a living lizard is much thinner at the end, also the scales. My lizard must be a little bit more strong, otherwise the free part of the tail would break away. Thats my tribute to the functional part of a carving. Thank You for the attention Cornel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent GERDIL Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Salü cornel, I have had no time yet to say my admiration for this amazing carving!! I like particularly the skin of the neck!!! It is so alive!! A real crazy work! Thank you to show us the way!! And I hope that you is not buried under the snow these days !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Here is an update to the lizard on snailhouse piece that Cornel is working on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingDragonDesigns Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Here is an update to the lizard on snailhouse piece that Cornel is working on: This looks much better than last time! The scales are looking really good. LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I am constantly impressed by the calibre of work that I see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 "Finally I am finish with this "bonebreaker", I only have to place some bronce-ants into the snailhouse. The diameter of this composition is between 85mm and 95mm. Carved from one piece of boxwood, the snailhouse is bleached. The snailhouse-inside is carved out as far as possible." (I will add more photos when I am at a high speed internet location. - Janel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingDragonDesigns Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 "Finally I am finish with this "bonebreaker", I only have to place some bronce-ants into the snailhouse. The diameter of this composition is between 85mm and 95mm.Carved from one piece of boxwood, the snailhouse is bleached. The snailhouse-inside is carved out as far as possible." (I will add more photos when I am at a high speed internet location. - Janel) No words. For once in my life, I really am speechless. And eagerly awaiting more photos of this masterpiece. LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Amazing work Cornell! Thanks to both of you. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 The rest of the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 The rest of the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothy Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Cornel I don't know how to say this --- it's beautiful One day maybe I will be able to compete, certainly a standard to aim at. So much that I would like to ask. How did you carve the scales?, how did you get inside the shell?, how did you do the eyes?, how did you hold it without breaking it? (apart from vey gently!) Master carver I salute you Toothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornel Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hello Dragon-dreamer, Jim and Toothy ! Thank You for your compliments, I am very delighted about Dear Janel, Thank You for publish my photos here, I am very glad to get your support !!! I wish You all a powerful springtime !!! Cornel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Duty Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Amazing! When people say they like my work I graciously say, "thanks" in my head I say you just don't know any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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