Jim Kelso Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 A few years ago I was driving home from town and a wild rabbit or hare ran into my wheels. It happened so fast I had no time to react. Boom!… and he was off to the next world. This is a tray with carving dedicated to him(her?). The wood is Holly. There is a lovely bit of figure in the upper right suggestive of some vibrational destination or source. Close-ups to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt K Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Lovely idea, and very stylish execution (did I just say that out loud to a master-artisan?). Destination my carrot-garden? How did you get the grass? By pressing or sanding? I'm sure that it must look very inviting to explore in person. Always greatly enjoy your exploits, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thank you for showing it to us. It is a thoughtful homage to the swift of foot rabbit. I am sorry that it chose your car tire at that moment. What did you choose as a finish for the light colored holly? Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks very much Kurt & Janel. Kurt, what you see as grasses, I intended to represent a swirling ghostly aspect. I like that it appears to you as grasses! It was carved and sanded smooth where it is not just lines. Janel I settled on Renaissance wax. Apparently the wood was quick kiln dried to avoid blueing that can occur. Here are some more photos. 37 x 13 cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yloh Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I always admired your work. Just wondering, why wood this time? Yloh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks Yloh. Before I began metalwork I was a woodworker/carver starting in 1970. I never really gave it up but have, over the last two years, been doing more woodcarving, and in between, many works using both wood and metal. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi Jim, It always struck me how your simplistic approach can convey so much....Hope this doesn't sound offensive, I don't mean that your work is simple, but how with few lines you always evoque so much....bref, Really enjoy your work, is what I really mean Take Care Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks very much Christophe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Anderson Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 An excellent composition. It's always a pleasure to see your take on the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora B Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I really appreciate your homage to this little creature in this particular shape. Less is more...? Very nice! With it's origin in mind I looked at that figure in the right hand corner and it came to me it's you, it's your car just moments before the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thanks Debora and John. Debora, my take on it was that he(she?) had already left the mortal world and the figure represents The Beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornel Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Dear Jim, Again a piece with an extraordinary express ! Congratulation !! Very inspiring !!! I am impressed about this style of carving......... simple clear lines and so much move. Thank You for have a look on it Cornel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks very much Cornel. I have always enjoyed that style of carving below the surface. In Japan it's called shishiai-bori and is done in metal too. Cheers! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marz willis Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 luv the sultety in your work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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