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Nick Hunter's funny, not so funny Bird Carvings (1 Viewer)

Quite a varied collection of work on your Wordpress site, both bird art and real work as you say! And a large collection as well. I don't think I've ever seen such a large collection of wood carving all in one place, not that I'm a carver so I guess I don't look all that hard. Still it was impressive and I greatly enjoyed it. Including the humor, e.g. 'No Control-Z'!!

I like the simplicity of many of the bird pieces. Though I have to confess it's also enjoyable to see all of the other more complicated 'real work' as well. Hope to see more here.
 
Thanks Ken. Being a Forum virgin, it's nice to find people that share an interest and I will try to find time to comment on comments. So far, it's really nice to have people pop up from all over the place. I had a quick look at your sites and will try to give them proper attention later when I'm not in my workshop.
 
I've been enjoying your website- there's some serious stuff there too

Those worms carved into the wood- have you been able to resist doing a version with woodpecker and tongue heading their way?
 
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Attached some Cardinals I finished this morning. I've been having a good look at the gallery and your websites and am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I tried to add something to the gallery but it was removed. Any advice from some of you old hands? Maybe my versions of birds are a bit off the wall for this forum?
(although someone has posted an easter bunny/ dog (http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/451901/limit/recent) and that hasn't been removed!!)
 

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Some beautiful work here Nick - particularly like the treecreeper and nuthatch, but also the long tailed tits and the wrens on your site. What patience to do all those little gilded bees - impressive!
 
Some beautiful work here Nick - particularly like the treecreeper and nuthatch, but also the long tailed tits and the wrens on your site. What patience to do all those little gilded bees - impressive!
Thanks Jo, and for your advice. I now have 11 posts!!! I may be legal. I will be checking in at the devonartist to see how you (both) get on. It's also very informative to see how someone else has observed a particular bird (like the longtail).
 
clever lad

Thanks Tim, I see you have 8,606 posts!! When do you find time to work? I've reached 12 and I'm worn out! I was re-visiting your site and, although as you know, I think your work is very very good, I didn't want to just say 'Great stuff'. One reason I, as a carver, like your drawings, is that you sort of draw 'facets', and the form of the birds, almost like carving. I wonder if you've tried 3D?
 
Wow, Your bird carvings are wonderful. They have an air of understated whimsy about them that I find very appealing. I especially like that one picture on your website titled "bird school".
 
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