Mark in FL Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Murphy is carved out of basswood. The back is Mahogany. I wanted to post on here to get some feedback. After looking at everyone's work, I almost didn't. I am just a beginner and hope you have some tips that can help me along. I want to work on the back and make it nicer, but not sure what to do without taking away from the carving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strom Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I don't think I change or add anything to it. It's a great carving with exceptional paint job. What are the dimensions. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas M. Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Nothing else to say... I first thought you glued a picture of this dog on the piece of wood! Wonderful, you HAVE to post your work here!! It is really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hi Mark from FL, Murphy is quite a handsome fellow. You have done a very convincing likeness with your carving and painting of him. The image is shadowless so it not easy to see the 3D nature of the carving. Might it be possible to see it from the side in a photo? About doing something with the background, I agree with Mark. Your intuition is good about not distracting attention from the subject. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in FL Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thank you everyone. Hearing such comments from you is encouraging!! I don't have the plaque to take more photos of, but I will with the next one. The relief is 1". I will use better lighting and do more views to show the carving. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hoshield Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I must be missing something ... I can't see Murphy! There's a 'posted image' text, but it isn't a link .. Thanks, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in FL Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Sorry, had trouble with my server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in FL Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 You should be able to see him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hoshield Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 HI, Mark .. Very good .. NOW I can see Murphy!! Thanks! He looks great! I agree ... I wouldn't change anything on the mounting! The carving is the center of the piece .. wouldn't want to detract from it! Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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