After a quick trip to the Florist for a new bouquet this figure is ready for the display table. I had originally had only Daisies but as the white of those flowers along with the white of his shirt were just too close together I thought a little variety would look better. So, after a quick Google image search I decided that Texas Bluebells would fit in quite nicely and would be a flower he might find along the roadside on his ride over.
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I really like the relaxed yet somewhat tense feel of this character. While he might have an overabundance of confidence herding a bunch of longhorns or riding an unruly bronc, that quickly melted away when he stepped on the front porch of that cute little filley who lives at the ranch over on the next section. Now he's feeling what a lot of us felt back when we faced a similar situation. That knot in your stomach or lump in your throat can get pretty uncomfortable.
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Another thing I really like about this one is his haircut. I'm going to have to play with that just a little more especially to see how it would look under a hat. The days of my long-haired wranglers might just be coming to an end.
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Anyway, I hope you like him. He'll be on display at Dayton in a week or so and if you're there you can give him a real once-over to see if he measures up for that buxom lass who's got her hand on the door handle at this very moment. Good luck cowpoke...I'm pulling for you!
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Lots of photos in the Gallery and comments are always welcome.
Wow Lynn, I don't know if the painting exceeds the carving or the carving exceeds the painting, they are both done wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteI have to ask, was the hair added to the head or just carved from your head blank?
Deb
Deb. The hair is part of the head...not attached.
ReplyDeleteAgain, what a great job! Love the color choices as well.
ReplyDeleteRon
Nice job Lynn.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower detail, great painting too.Can't wait for Dayton.
Another shorthaired cowpoke was Tom Selleck's Monte Walsh. One of my top ten western.
JOHN CARVING IN KENTUCKY...LYNN ANOTHER GREAT CARVING I LOVE THE COLOR AND DETAIL. HOPE TO SEE HIM LIVE IN DAYTON. THANKS FOR SHARING
ReplyDeleteOkay, I've decided. I want to get by bedroll ready. How's sleepin in the chuck wagon? LOL.
ReplyDeleteMan, that is one sweet woodcarving. Like the paint job as well.
Keep carvin'
Terry
AKA tvance124
Outstanding
ReplyDeleteLynn,
ReplyDeletethis figure is (don't cringe) adorable!!! I can almost smell the colone he put on to go courtin'. He looks so clean and scrubbed and has that hopeful look in his eyes.....maybe he will get lucky...LOL! Wonderful paint job but then it always is. I really love this piece.
Susan Mattix
HELLO LYNN;
ReplyDeleteNo SUPRISE,another EXCELLENT piece. But what else is new.Just by looking at him tells the whole story.As always "you make my day"
GORDON-Boise,Idaho