Low Down Honky Tonk Blues

[GrayHallidayJr]

 

9 hours ago, JD62 said:

Is that little feller in White Lightning a hearin aid?

Haha! I carved the lynched cowboy before carving into the face. Just messing around with scrap. But yes, it turned out as a hung cowboy hearing aid. Ha. 

 

9 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

Yup the white lightning one. I did notice the pebble grounder in the other piece too but it's more spread out and not repetitive like the white lightning one. But that's what scraps is fer. Haha. I still love your work and still am jealous. Haha. 

Thank you. As you know, we're all trying to improve. Having fun. Thanks again!

 

On 6/22/2017 at 5:40 AM, Sofaspud said:

Just took another look at this - your detail is amazing. I love the way you incorporated the moon into the scroll. So imaginative! Keep em coming.

Thank you! 

[CTaylorJr]

I really like your work!

[GrayHallidayJr]

On 6/23/2017 at 10:06 AM, CTaylorJr said:

I really like your work!

Thank you! 

I think anyone of us can confirm that "the process" of leatherwork brings satisfaction, regardless of the project's outcome (good or bad). Those waves of pride (as we are sometimes pleased with our own work) and despair (you know what I'm talking about) make it such an interesting hobby/career pursuit. That ability to improve is so rewarding, no matter what skill level we are.

Sometimes you just have to flip the bird to those moments of frustration and despair, and keep carving! 

[Sofaspud]

Ja buddy! I had one of those "bird" moments the other day when it turned out that I had screwed up the the spacing on some bullet loops I was working on.  Oh well, redraw the pattern and move on - another in a long line of learning experiences. 

Love your carving of the bird by the way.  Your use of the pebbled background is much cleaner on this piece. We are all learning as we go, part of the joy (and frustration ) of this craft of ours.

[GrayHallidayJr]

I ended up liking The Bird so much I finished it out a bit, still leaving it real rough.