Here are a few follow up pictures of a large walnut frame, featuring carved ringneck pheasants and the portrait subject’s name. It is difficult, I must confess, to photograph a large empty frame.
The whole frame against the bench.
Lower left corner pheasant.
Lower right corner pheasant.
The carved name, as well as a view of the bead edge molding
Corner detail.
Years ago I was commissioned to make a painting of Thomas touching the side of Jesus after the Resurrection. I began this drawing then but ended up doing a much simpler painting for the commission. I am in the process of preparing a large panel (for the second time) in order to paint this picture. In this post is the drawing and original painting. Following posts will explore the large panel construction and preparation and the new easel I have had to build to accommodate it.
The drawing.
Left detail.
Center detail.
Right detail.
The original painting.
Three views of the “natural state”, or “rustic” cedar table recently completed.
Below are some pictures of the carved bottom rail of frame for an oil painting. The carving, in process, features two ring necked pheasants, as well as the subject’s name, and a few other decorative elements yet to be executed.
This is the first proof of the linoleum block of Job.
It takes a while to get used to the new reversed image. Here is the block itself inked up.
On the press…
Midway through cutting the linoleum.
Here is the early progress on a new linoleum cut of Job in a the cave of the Erth.
Some photos of the progression of the legs for a natural state Eastern red cedar table.
Single leg with scribed branch support
Fitting the top supports
Sawing leg bottoms flat
Both legs with more branch braces and top support bolted on
A couple of views of the table so far.
Here are some pictures of the finished three legged stools in post oak. The finish is danish oil and wax.
Milling a very hard but beautiful Red Elm tree (Ulmus rubra), also called Slippery Elm, on Sunday.
The School of the Transfer of Energy 