work in progress update 2

[stave]

I forgot to post the updates for this Raven carving so I decided to show the current status. I still have work to do but have been letting it percolate to figure out just how far to carry the details on the wing etc. I like the look of it now and just may leave it that way. What do you folks think? Go further or leave as is?

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[b4man]

I couldn't fully appreciate the beauty of this piece until I clicked on to view larger. Wow! :notworthy:

I wonder if a tad more "feathering" extended from the neck to the shoulder would increase the fade effect from detail to perception?

My vote is to go a bit further.:eusa_thin

 

[Joe Scharle]

I feel that more "feathering" would be nicer too.

 

[ScottM]

Mark create work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sealeveler]

Some awesome cutting there,looks like it's ready to fly.A little further on the shoulder.
Tony

 

[KenOfCary]

I'm intrigued by the background. Is that a separate piece of wood from the carving? Is it just stained in the darker portion? There is a very crisp line between the darker center and lighter border. How was that accomplished? Beautiful carving and the background adds much to the presentation.

Thanks for sharing.

- Ken.

 

[stave]

Ken, the dark area was taped off and sprayed with a stain before I started carving the bird. The effect makes the bird stand out but also creates a graphic arts type look. I am trying to make relief carvings that look like 3-d paintings.
Looks like a little more feathering is in order.

Stave

 

[TracyP]

Beautiful!!