American Goldfinch carving (1 Viewer)

[marcbarger]

Here's the next piece in the commission I'm doing for a collector. American Goldfinch on a dead oak branch. Wanted the contrast between the dead branch and the live bird. My artistic weirdness I guess is showing!!! Both the bird and branch are carved from Tupelo gum wood. Painted with acrylics. Life sized.

 

[Mabel]

Wonderful stuff! Kudos!

 

[timwootton]

Wonderful work again Marc, simply beautiful. I know it's crass to focus on one part of such a wholly excellent piece, but the bird's feet are simply amazing - tremendous stuff!

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Here's the next piece in the commission I'm doing for a collector. American Goldfinch on a dead oak branch. Wanted the contrast between the dead branch and the live bird. My artistic weirdness I guess is showing!!! Both the bird and branch are carved from Tupelo gum wood. Painted with acrylics. Life sized.

I like a lot, brilliant ,Arthur

 

[jcwings]

Wonderful work again Marc, simply beautiful. I know it's crass to focus on one part of such a wholly excellent piece, but the bird's feet are simply amazing - tremendous stuff!

I was thinking the same thing. It is really very nice.

 

[birdpotter]

I was thinking the same thing. It is really very nice.

Ditto here on the feet also. But what I really like is the color on the underside of the branch. It keeps it all together.

 

[Lisa W]

The entire piece is simply stunning!

 

[Woody]

Marc, I dont think you've produced any work I haven't liked. This one is as gorgeous as all the others.

Woody

 

[jcwings]

Looking at some of the other carvings, I love the kestrel and the Northern Cardinal. Incredibly life-like. It would be interesting to see a few shots of a work in progress all the way to the finished product.

 

[justin_k]

Absolutely gorgeous work! Beautiful detail done!

 

[nickderry]

wish I was capable of doing 3D work such as this, I love the contrast between bird and branch, stunning stuff.