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Old Tuesday 17th April 2012, 16:34   #1
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low level ATTACK!!!.. sparrow hawk after partridge...
A unfinished carving...this has been laying around in my workshop for awhile.
not had time to finish it... only last bird to paint, these were carved out of jelutong (wood), painted with acrylic paints, I will be on the bird carving stand in
birdfair this year ..
hopefully will have a lot carvings to take with me..mark


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Old Tuesday 17th April 2012, 16:42   #2
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this is outstanding mark. looks like i might have to pay you a visit at the bird fair
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Old Tuesday 17th April 2012, 18:06   #3
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I really like this.
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Old Tuesday 17th April 2012, 21:08   #4
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Bloody amazing Mark.....quite superb...

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That's some lovely work there!
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thanks all....much appreciated , mark.
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Wow! Superb.

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A unfinished carving...this has been laying around in my workshop for awhile.
not had time to finish it... only last bird to paint, these were carved out of jelutong (wood), painted with acrylic paints, I will be on the bird carving stand in
birdfair this year ..
hopefully will have a lot carvings to take with me..mark
great last shot of it whizzing behind the fencepost- would be a dandy picture in its own right
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great last shot of it whizzing behind the fencepost- would be a dandy picture in its own right
Exactly my thoughts when I looked at these. That has to be the best angle, at least at the moment!
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very nice work... I agree about the last image. It really works well on its own.
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brilliant Mark, my favorite ever
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Just love how creative you are. Your paintings of animals are very good too!
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