kingfisher carving... (1 Viewer)

Andrew Ellis

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• Aug 29, 2009

• #21

Brilliant Mark , can't wait to see the finished product. I will be showing my son who
is 8. He said he would like to have a go at carving but I'm a little concerned about
the safety issue with the tools!!! I may just encourage him to just continue with
his Clay modeling then let him transfer onto wood when he is older.

 

mark richards

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• Aug 29, 2009

• #22

thats good andrew , a new carver in the making...clay is a very good starter for carving... I would say that 90% of carvers use this ( I do).
Its good for sorting out problems, you can add it or remove it , you can't with wood...well you could remove it ...but you can't but it back, also i make my cutting templates from these....mark

 

mark richards

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• Aug 29, 2009

• #23

few more clippings from the workshop......if anyone is interested in more of these..:t:then i will post more, great spotted next....

 

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timwootton

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• Aug 29, 2009

• #24

Keep 'em coming Mark - they're fascinating. And brill.

 

Andrew H

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #25

Ill second the above, great to watch this comming together.....

 

colleenc

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #26

the next time I'm laboriously painting little feathers, I'm going to think of this work and be grateful I'm not carving them What makes the brown tones and lines? will it be painted in color. One thing the carver has the painter doesn't , is a real tangible feel for the anatomy and feather patterns.

 

Woody

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #27

Coming along a real treat Mark. I've been promising myself for years that I'll have a go at some three dimensional work but it just never seems to happen.

Mike

 

mark richards

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #28

colleen..the lines you see are from a burning pen,these will be painted...
mike have a go...start of with a smoothie first, one thats carved with no feather detail...you paint the detail in.mark...

 

Woody

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #29

I've always liked the work of Simon Gudgeon so my leanings would probably be towards that kind of smooth surfaced work anyhow. One day....one day...

Mike

 

mark richards

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #30

eyes are now fitted..I like that part, that's when the bird comes alive..I've also sealed the bird with sanding sealer.....If I didn't seal it ,when I start painting then the wood would fuss-up, because I use acrylic paints..mark.

 

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timwootton

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #31

Wow - I liked it before but you're right - the eyes do bring it alive.

 

mark richards

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• Aug 31, 2009

• #32

I forgot to say, the eyelids are made of plastic wood or two part putty....

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Sep 4, 2009

• #33

Lovely work Mark

 

mark richards

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #34

sorry I kept you waiting! for the finished bird.... a lot has happened since then, I done a great spot pecker & Shoveler Duck,plus stone-chat...
the stone-chat won best of show, in the songbird class, uk championships in bakewell....
mark.

 

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mark richards

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #35

and last photo....

 

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Andrew H

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #36

Hell thats good............

 

timwootton

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #37

Andrew H said:

Hell thats good............

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Succinct and accurate, Andrew!
These are fantastico Mark and absolutely no surprise to learn of your success at the championships - really well done!!!
Is the digitalis carved too? Wonderful work and some really brilliant designs, too. Magic!

 

colleenc

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #38

Congratulations Mark, amazing what wood can become in the hands of a master, the foxglove is totally wow.

 

mark richards

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #39

yes tim , the foxglove flowers are made of wood, the stem& leaves are made out of brass copper...thanks all...

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Sep 24, 2009

• #40

these really are very inspiring - such a wonderful stonechat, no wonder it won - quite simply it had to be a winner, just look at it, it's gorgeous.