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congatiki
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Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
|  Posted: 2011-01-02 5:26 pm Permalink
Nice carve Amate. Very tribal vibe going on with this fella, and I love the hands and
feet. Great way to start the new year.
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AlohaStation
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Posts: 2004
From: So FL
| Posted: 2011-01-03 06:13 am Permalink
Most excellent!!
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TheBigT
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From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2011-01-03 07:26 am Permalink
that is killer! looks like he belongs out there in the wild. superb!
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2011-01-08 09:09 am Permalink
Thanks all. Yes Conga, I've been putting more effort into the feet and hands. FYI BigT, the background shots are from Moody Gardens in Galveston.
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laojia
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From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2011-01-17 9:21 pm Permalink
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On 2011-01-02 11:21, amate wrote:
And the glamor shots!
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Nice pics for a great carve!
J.
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Grand Poobah
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From: Reading, PA
| Posted: 2011-01-18 04:59 am Permalink
It looks fantastic amate! I love the details of the hands and feet. The background makes it look complete. I am jealous (of the tiki and the climate) we are iced in this morning!
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2011-01-25 08:41 am Permalink
Jerome - he's pretty rough but I'm happy with the way he turned out.
Poobah - quite a compliment from one of the "hands and feet" masters. Thanks. The climate is somewhat of an illusion however. The rainforest at Moody Gardens is inside a 10 story tall, glass covered and climate controlled pyrimid.
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
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From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2011-01-29 9:34 pm Permalink
Yes! and it continues. You put in that extra detail and touch. Bravo
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2011-02-22 2:27 pm Permalink
Thanks for looking in Seeks. I can't wait to see your new project.
I finished this up over the weekend. He is 26 inches and made of oak. I've noticed that stains seem to mellow with time so I think he'll look a lot more ancient in a few months. (It hasn't started to green up outdoors yet so I had to fake the background in the photos again.)
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Grand Poobah
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From: Reading, PA
| Posted: 2011-02-22 3:55 pm Permalink
I love the knuckles,grain, and all of the details on this guy! I'll take your fake background over mine any day. We had four more inches of snow! Keep up the great work!
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congatiki
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From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2011-02-22 4:22 pm Permalink
Amate, you rock. Some of the coolest stuff is right here. Another great
effort, looks like nice detail on the face, and the posture is terrific.
Keep 'em coming.
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3311
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2011-02-22 6:17 pm Permalink
Very nice work, and from Oak even! That's some hard wood!
Great detail and wonderful color choice!
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2011-02-23 10:56 pm Permalink
Well done!
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Creative Chimp
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Joined: Jul 31, 2008
Posts: 278
From: Lost continent of west Florida-Parrish
| Posted: 2011-02-24 12:58 pm Permalink
sweet carves amate.......i missed your update somehow....need my glasses. went back a bit i love your work.....
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2011-02-24 1:07 pm Permalink
Terrific! Very nice amate. Love all the tattooing. That little carving on the shoulder if killer. Good photoshop skilz too!  What kind of finish did you put on it?
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