Let me tell you about the pattern I'll be working on for October.
Last week before we headed north to unsuccessfully see the Fall
colors, I took a few pictures of the sumac on our driveway. Check it out...
The colors are striking and if you've been following my rants for any length of time you know that the first place my mind went to was using these leaves and colors to create a unique chip carving pattern.
Here's what you're missing if you haven't been to the MyChipCarving Community recently.
Mitchell Lang carves some really beautiful plates. Consistent and meticulous technique, along with artistic design results in eye-catching works of art.
Mitch commented, "These are two 16″ rim plates I carved this summer. The first one has the paisley border Marty taught in a recent webinar. (Thanks Marty!) I finished it with General Finishes
Arm-R-Seal with a light gel stain added as a toner." ...read more
Here are two of the three pictures he posted. To see the third picture of the
entire plate with the rosette shown below, click here to visit the Forum.
Not only did he carve a nice pattern on the
top, but he took extra time to round and smooth all the edges. That definitely softens the appearance and gives it another touch of elegance.
