Giant Gruffie

[dervishcarving]

Finally the third part of a big project I have been doing for a local school/nursery is finished. Carved from elm this gruffalo stands about 7 foot high (well, sits about 7 foot high and 3+ foot across. Lovely wood to work with and I have enjoyed the whole project. I just hope the kids enjoy it as much as i have enjoyed carving it. The woman in the photo with me is the teacher at the nursery who initiated the whole project. I would have preferred to keep it un-painted but for kids, colour is a better finish

[dervishcarving]

you can see the story-throne behind the Gruffalo, this area of the woods is being turned into an outdoor classroom for the nursery kids on the back of the work we have done there. Makes it all worthwhile

[Paul Smith]

Cool! Is he giving the bird!?🙈

[Gnome]

Great. Your right about colouring for kids. Have you got a plan of what you are doing for Carrbridge yet?

[dervishcarving]

thats his index finger As for Carrbridge... maybe a mushroom?

[Paul Smith]

thats his index finger As for Carrbridge... maybe a mushroom?

 

👍 the kids are gonna love it!

[Guss109]

Very nice dave all ways nice to give something back.

[wisewood]

Great project Dave, the colour really makes it pop!