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large torso made from ash woodfollowing the shape of classical idols (i.e. cycladian)
older work
here at an exposition in our town.
size of the torso: 108 x 57 x 24 cm, with base ca 150 cm
10/2004
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Gorgeous, I love the sleek outline, and the voluptuous pillowy form, not to mention the contrast between the rosey colored mid section and the paler outer thighs.Β A very modernized Venus of Willendorf.Β Asking one who sculpts wood, are these things such as color and grain pattern, something that you can predict before getting into the material?Β Also about, the crack at the bottom right, was that something already in the material or occurred later.Β To my teachings, wood exhibits the expansion and constrictions as it were alive.
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Thanks, my friend!
I actually can predict quite a lot of the pattern and even of cracking by the time.
The grains you can see from the outside roughly and you can somewhat predict as well the patterns of branches inside the wood. Even though there are always surprises.
With regard to the cracks you learn that they mostly go through the largest volume, as there the tension due to the shrinkage process is most prominent. In this case I split the log in half, because, when leaving the centre in the piece the shrinkage is much strnger and larger cracks will occur. I do this often, if I want to avoid cracking. Neverthess, in this case you lose the complete closed roundness of the rings.
So, it really is a living thing!
Stay well and keep sculpting!
Greetings to Indiana!
MichaelΒ
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"Just how I like my women, curvy, busty, and no head."
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Seriously though, nice work.
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Thanks for the flowers!
stay well!
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Thanks, my friend Barrie!
Stay creative and well!
MichaelΒ
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Thanks, Tacky, for the comment and fav!
Stay creative and well!
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Voluptuous and morbid ... Very good namesake!!
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Thanks, my friend,
glad you like it!
Stay creative and well!
MichaelΒ
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Fantastic!!! Reminds me of the "Woman of Willendorf". Excellent gallery my friend!
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Thansk, Jordan, for the flowers!
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Thanks!
stay well!
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Thanks, Roy! As well for the fluffy animal!
I will well take care of it!
stay well!
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Yes, thanks! So often done and never boring!
Stay well!
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Thanks a lot, my friend!
Stay well!
MichaelΒ
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Thanks a lot, my friend!
Stay well!
MichaelΒ
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Thanks, Tony, for the flowers!
Stay well!Β
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Your work is beautiful in form, but your choice of the ash wood with that lovely grain really enhances it!
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Thanks, gryffgirl, for your comment and compliment!
it really is a wonderful wood.
Stay creative and well!Β
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beautiful workmanship and perspective.Β I looked closer at the wood and it appears that you carved it with either really sharp tools to get that chipped away texture...or (like I do) you sanded it first and then added the texture.Β I don't envy you using a hard wood like that...but the end result is smashing!
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thanks, hadasaugh, for the comment and compliment. it was a sharp chisel. Actually I like working in the hard woods. Finishing this way needs a bit of endurance, as I do not use mallet, only the chisel driven by hand, as this does not leave hammering marks in the facets. But sharpening tools from time to time helps!Β
stay well!Β
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looks great!Β
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actually, imho., the more abstract the form the better looks this chisel mark surface!
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Classic style is always classic; it stands the test of time.
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thanks, Ricardo. I am always amazed about the aplomb, with which these old cultured reduced and abstracted shapes.
Stay well!Β
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Thanks, Cheryl, for the flowers!
Stay well!Β
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Thanks, Marty!
Stay well!Β
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