Natasha Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hello dear Friends! There is my newest netsuke, its size is 4.5 cm tall, stained with weak Yashabushi, amber inlaid eyes. I was inspired by Hokusai, my favorite artist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Congratulations Natasha! Truly extraordinary. The undercut feathers, staining and vitality are wonderful. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Coggan Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hello dear Friends!There is my newest netsuke, its size is 4.5 cm tall, stained with weak Yashabushi, amber inlaid eyes. I was inspired by Hokusai, my favorite artist! Natasha.....that is SO very very good!!! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergio Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi Natasha, very nice work, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Wow! There is so much air between the feathers, making carving of this one hugely challenging. Will wondered if you have chickens to look at. The pale coloration compliments the ivory and does not cause a distraction from the animation of the bantams, who can be startlingly colored. Thank you for posting! Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Lovely work, Natasha! I expecially like the detailed tiny feathers on the neck and back, and the elegantly subdued coloration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wow! Natasha, you just get better and better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmarziali Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Natasha, your work is the most beautiful, I am always impressed with each of them. Thanks for sharing. Horacio. PS. Sory by my english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Barnhill Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Amazing work as usual. I love them. Thanks for sharing the photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornel Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Dear Natasha ! Your new work is full of move, shape and technique is amazing !!! Thanks for this Masterpiece Cornel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkvesic Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 You've caught the submission/dominance theme well. Well done, Natasha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 My dear Friends, thank You all very much! Your opinions give me a lot of inspiration! Jim, You asked me about the sketch of this netsuke, here it is! I've never done any model before carving, I would prefer to carve without any sketch, but my collectors want to know what they'll get before it'll be carved! That's why I draw these sketches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Fascinating! So if I understand correctly; if your customer did not want the drawing, you would just begin carving from your imagination? Thanks very much Natasha. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yes, Jim! You understood right! A bigger part of my sculptures, a couple of my netsuke and medalions were carved without any drafts! But usually my collectors want to see drafts! When I began to carve and had no orders, I didn't draw any drafts, just some newest sculptures had drafts, my drafts are more how right we understand each other, I mean me and my collector! English is not my native language, that's why I want to be understood right by my collector what I want to carve for him! Very seldom my collectors give any additions, usually my first draft is always lucky for my collectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Please tell me what drug I can take for this ability! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Carvitol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Carvitol Hahahha!! Or maybe I just need some new glasses Natasha, that is amazing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Jim, your works are amazing and inspire us very much! I love your tsuba and other metal works, they are so finest! Please, creat more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Please, creat more! Thanks very much Natasha. I can't help myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Meevis Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Natasha, your work, ALL your work, is a complete inspiration for me. It is like a beautiful song that I can listen to over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hans, your words mean a lot for me! Thank You for your compliment! I've just looked at your site and I'm so astonished by your wonderful work!!!! You are jeweler and gemcutter!!!!!!!! Fantastic! I so like your works! So interesting cut stones! My very best wishes to You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil White Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Natasha, Your new piece is absolutely beautiful! I like to work this way too, without using a model of sketch, but more often than not, I have to produce either a sketch, or a model, as you say, for the client to approve. It is a great way to work, very free. Again, thank you for posting the latest photos of your exceptionally beautiful work! Very inspiring. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina van Aperen Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Dear beautiful Nutasha I am shaking with emotion when I saw your fighting cocks. I am just new to learning about this incredable kind of mineature sculpture. I didn't dream such wonderful things existed. WOW, you are the queen. I dream that you must have elfes who come in the nighttime to help you when you sleep is it possible for human hands to do this. My great respect and hugs to your for the joy. You are a great inspiration for a woman...and so nice person. Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Bonham Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Natasha, Your work is amazing! I can't imagine doing a carving without drawings. I usually do my bug sculptures without drawings but they are built up from many pieces. I can't imagine cutting away with only my imagination to guide me. Again, Beautiful! Dick Visit My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hello dear wonderful Katrina! You are so full of positive emothins, as a sunbeam! I suspected about elfes! And I won't sleep this night hoping to see them! Thank You for inspiration! We all were beginners! Don't worry, year by year You'll carve better and better, from the bottom of my heart I wish You a great Success! Just keep your sunny soul! Hello dear Dick! Thank You for your compliment! Carving without a draft doesn't limit our imagination! I have a lot of ideas how to improve my design during carving process, another secret is I imagine the piece, which I'm carving, in my head, I always turn it in different direction, imagine added details the whole night , if I like what comes I sleep happy and in morning I know what and how to carve! When I draw a draft, I very often use eraser. Looking at your metallic insects, I cannot imagine how it could be done! Amazing! I'm not able to do so! You are very serious sculptor! Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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