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Woman, Yes, Pushed by the Wind

I had fun making this piece. The woman is off balance, surprised,

thrown by a quick gust of wind. But the word "YES" says she can do it.

 

Carving Stage: a close up of her face, this is new for me,

to make such expressions of surprise

 

Carving Stage: this view is from a little further out, You can see how I intentionally tore the

background wood by carving cross grain with a tool angle that increased shredding.

I like to do this textural type of effect because it makes things more interesting, plus

after the carving is painted you can see I'm working with wood.

 

Painting Stage: Early in the painting

 

Later Painting stage: half way through the painting, doing lots of

layers to get the look that tells me the work is done.

Freestanding Rooster #12

Here's a glorious Rooster saying "Yes" and hello to the day! Another yes of sorts!

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Yes, Rise Above #1

This piece, Yes, Rise Above #1,  is another smaller piece I completed this summer. It's a sister piece to Yes, Rise Above #2 that I showed a few weeks ago in this blog. It's my version of what Garrison Keillor of Prairie Home Companion says (help me out readers!): "Eat Powder Milk bisquits, they give good people the energy to get up and do what needs to be done." And I'd advise, while you're at it in these sometimes hard times, say YES to it.

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Yes, Rise Above #2

Here's another small folk art carving I made this summer. This one is a part of my "Yes" series, say yes to doing what needs to be done, and while you're at it reach up to the stars.

Yes, Rise Above #2. 15.5" x 9.75 x 2.5", $450.00.

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