I was looking at the portfolio of Reynaldo Villarreal yesterday, when I saw a wooden sculpture
next to his beautiful paintings.
About 35 years ago I made this wooden sculpture (about 12 inch high).
It's a long time ago and not a great piece of art, but I thought it would be nice to show it here on AW.
My fathers hobby was making wooden sculptures.
He has made dozens of them, mostly with a christian or indonesian subject.
He had all the tools, so I thought then I'd give it a try.
He had a book about Easter Island with photos of wooden sculptures of the "long ears".
There were 2 photos (a profile and a front view) of this sculpture.
So the challenge for me was: can I make a sculpture from 2 photos out of a piece of wood?
I remember it took me 5 days to complete and that my father liked it!
I have never made any wooden sculpture since, but who knows I will in the future....
One of the references, not the original but a look alike
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M Smith 15 Aug 2011
You did a great job; nice details!Joan Wulff 20 Oct 2009
Nice carving!Elton Houck 17 Sep 2009
NICELY DONE..WOOD CARVING IS GREAT..I USED TO DO IT ..BUT I WAS LOOSING TOO MUCH BLOOD FROM IT AND SO I DISCONTINUED AND LET MY WOUNDS HEAL..LOL..YOUR WORK LOOKS FANTASTIC!Vivian Gutierrez 16 Sep 2009
wow, great work!Annie Lemay 13 Sep 2009
I would keep up the wood carving!