My first wooden sculpture. I'm so proud of it!
It was easier than expected, but needed a lot of time and work (something about a week, and the legs needed the most time). I really enjoyed the carving though, and I really, really didn't expected such a nice first result.
The carving needs your attention, but not too much. Such things as drawing, sculpting take all my attention: I can't think about anything but the process itself, so I get tired quickly even if truly enjoy. While carving I can think about anything else, but the work doesn't let thoughts to run too far.
But! The kazipok got his cutest look thanks to @villiedoom ! (Also he did photos of the final sculpture in the post). I felt so happy when took the painted sculpture in my hands.
Carved wooden head of a christian martyr, ivory teeth, with severed head showing accurate anatomical detail. The spinal cord, oesophagus and vertebrae are intricately carved and clearly visible. From the chapel of an abbey in Champagne, France, 16th century.
View of Harlowe's Wooden Man in Marquette, Michigan. Printed on front: "Harlowe's Wooden Man, Marquette, Mich. In the land of Hiawatha." Printed on back: "Natural color postcard, made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (EBF)."
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Some examples of beam heads in Solsona, Central Catalonia.
Many old houses use wooden beams to make the ceilings, and the end of these beams are in the exterior of the house. If wooden beams didn't have any protection in their ends, when they get wet from rain they could slowly rot. These ones, sculpted in the shape of human heads, can be found in other towns as well, but there are many of them in Solsona. Each one is unique, different from all the others.
The oldest beam heads in Solsona were placed in the Renaissance and the newest ones in the 20th century.
Photos by Jordi Borràs Abelló, published in La Mira. Click the link to see more photos.