Adolescent Dragon

[sandspider]

Good face!

 

What's it finished in?

[FriarsGorse]

Thanks for all these kind comments.

TWiG ... I have often wondered the very same when looking at other carvings. I am not an arb but I don't really see myself as an artist. I have always been self employed. I think I am close to the jack of all trades department somewhere between the two. Last February I took the financially stupid decision to cut my working hours. I can no longer sit in the same old traffic jams and if I spend more than two hours in any kind of office I start feeling ill !! So I needed to try and sell a few carvings to keep paying bills.

As I only do fairly small stuff(at the mo) I have found that a sanded finish is popular. People do seem to like a good grope and feel (of the wood). I then use 3 coats of Ronseal Garden Furniture Protector which leaves a nice satin/sanded finish. I really like it although some may not. The main thing is I have carvings I have treated with this stuff that I have left out in all weather for 3 years and they still look good. So I find I am guided by what has proved popular and what I have found works well.

Thanks again ...Ross:thumbup1:

[wisewood]

He's a character isn't he? Nice one

 

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[Will Fogarty]

He's gorgeous.

[Goodpig]

Very nice, great job mate. Beautiful looking lump of wood too.