tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post8332426683982349485..comments2023-12-23T19:32:16.381-07:00Comments on The Goat's Lunch Pail: Pine Block to Work of Art--Part OneLeah J. Utashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-88038540923321853602009-03-04T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-04T11:17:00.000-07:00Thanks so much, Tom. I'll pass your words along.Thanks so much, Tom. I'll pass your words along.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-49858855777683838652009-03-04T10:26:00.000-07:002009-03-04T10:26:00.000-07:00I'm always in awe of those that are creative artis...I'm always in awe of those that are creative artists. They usually are right brain people and have a gift for looking at the world in a better way than most of the rest of us. This is some great stuff Leah.Tom Rooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965141076174420895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-75677530787321112812009-03-04T06:31:00.000-07:002009-03-04T06:31:00.000-07:00Thanks, Thomma Lyn. More on the way.Good point on ...Thanks, Thomma Lyn. More on the way.<BR/>Good point on the writing metaphor, too.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-28050325328601273912009-03-03T21:40:00.000-07:002009-03-03T21:40:00.000-07:00Oh wow, this is so cool! Can't wait to see more.A...Oh wow, this is so cool! Can't wait to see more.<BR/><BR/>And I loved "...chip away all the parts that didn't look like a cougar." Strikes me as a good metaphor for writing novels. In the revision process, we chip out everything which doesn't look like our story! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-46257376008632769372009-03-03T13:00:00.000-07:002009-03-03T13:00:00.000-07:00Missicat, glad to know you're enjoying it. Stay tu...Missicat, glad to know you're enjoying it. Stay tuned.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-13240252571900441212009-03-03T12:27:00.000-07:002009-03-03T12:27:00.000-07:00Chip away all the parts that don't look like a cou...Chip away all the parts that don't look like a cougar? Sounds so easy! hehe Definitely looking forward to more!Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-83320236762599604462009-03-03T10:27:00.000-07:002009-03-03T10:27:00.000-07:00Clare, Mike used a chainsaw to start the process b...Clare, Mike used a chainsaw to start the process before moving on to finer cutting tools. He spent between 15 and 20 hours on this mask.<BR/><BR/>Reb, you're welcome. It's hard to backdraft the process from the finished product to the block no matter how many times I've seen.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-66173060970988362872009-03-03T10:12:00.000-07:002009-03-03T10:12:00.000-07:00Works in progress are fun to watch. I am glad you ...Works in progress are fun to watch. I am glad you photographed them for us.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-72674781979101314502009-03-03T09:08:00.000-07:002009-03-03T09:08:00.000-07:00As a recovering, and occasionally backsliding, art...As a recovering, and occasionally backsliding, artist myself, I AM enjoying it. I love wood, but I've never carved. I can't wait until the whole process is revealed.Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-44117698392862477442009-03-03T07:15:00.000-07:002009-03-03T07:15:00.000-07:00Carla, it's good to know you're looking forward to...Carla, it's good to know you're looking forward to it. The photo story is in three parts.<BR/>Mike is very creative and artistic. He's been carving for decades.<BR/><BR/>df Bag Lady, it's an incredible journey from block of wood to lifelike critter.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-59538063817644856672009-03-03T06:50:00.000-07:002009-03-03T06:50:00.000-07:00Very cool, cousin! Mike does such incredible work,...Very cool, cousin! Mike does such incredible work, I'm glad you decided to photograph the process!<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to more.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-7193300237896951382009-03-03T04:16:00.000-07:002009-03-03T04:16:00.000-07:00Ive said it before but I LONG to have a hobby or s...Ive said it before but I LONG to have a hobby or skill which is at all crafty.<BR/><BR/>look forward to the pics and like the insight into your partner.carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189971808958997845noreply@blogger.com