Grandma and Grandpa carving

I just finished this carving for a former student of mine, who wanted a carving of her grandma and grandpa. She loved the picture. Hope the grandparents also love it.

Thanks for looking, and your comments are always welcome. 

Trying some new stuff...what do you think?

I have been trying some new stuff lately, as well as trying to complete a commission for a former student of mine. These elderly gentlemen were a challenge getting the faces correct, and balancing them on a tie they were wearing. I think it came out OK, but then I am biased.

I will start teaching classes at the local WoodCraft store in January. The plan is to teach beginning carving classes every other month for the first year (2013) then the next year kick it up a notch. Hopefully that will create a group of carvers that want to learn how to get better and are willign to take a few classes along the way, as well as join the Idaho Woodcarvers Guild.

Anyway, here are the new carvings. Hope you enjoy them.