Back to regular stuff..

[Gezzer]

Still damp from tooling

Finished  ( 4 light coats of oil and a sealer )

[PastorBob]

Love the motif!  Nice job on adding the stamen to the center of the flower.  The only thing I would change is the depth of the anther (the seeder).  To me, those become the focal point of the piece.  I also like the way the vine curves around the cross.  I also noticed you let a blank spot on the top left border, as if the flower would overlay there.  I love it when part of the carving is outside the lines, so to speak.  I think it really makes them come alive.

[Gezzer]

Busted ..... Yes Sir you have hit the nail on the head .  I don't have a seeder but often use a very small hole punch for one , why I didn't reach for it I don't know but I grabbed a ball-end stylist and knew after the second impression it was wrong. At that point I didn't know how to fix it and continued on . And the flower pedal was SUPPOSED to extend outside , I just goofed !  

Actually you and your wife were on my mind as I did this , to me the 2 flowers represent a man and his wife with the love of Christ between and binding them together . 

[Gezzer]

Second attempt , at least I didn't use the ball end stylist . I also decided not to over run the pedal on the border . 

[PastorBob]

Wow! Nice job! Thanks for thinking of me. That is a perfect likeness of our relationship too.