Post #371486 by Paipo on Fri, Apr 4, 2008 1:06 AM

On 2008-04-01 05:36, Benzart wrote:
a Lovable, kind of fierce-looking, Rock Monster who is no Monster at all but a sweet Stoner.

Are you talking about me or the carving?

Thanks Ben - I can see you enjoyed this one, maybe almost as much as I enjoyed making it. Actually, since I finished it I can really see the influence a certain Floridian carver has had on the evolution of my work in this very piece.
You're right about the pics. I don't seem to take as many as I did on the earlier carvings, but I'm always happy to post more of the finished piece if requested. It definitely helps seeing all the angles on the more sculptural works.

I'm a little wary with progress pics these days unless I'm sure I'm on track and the piece will be finished sometime soon. This one is getting very close now, although looking at the pics I took I can see some areas that will need "correcting" (said in the voice of the bartender from "The Shining"):

I am working incredibly slowly and carefully on this one so I don't blow it, and he is starting to pop out of his shell a bit more now. This stone really has been a test of my nerves and patience. Maybe 1 or 2 more sessions to go?

PS thanks too surfintiki!