[MJC4]

Today I was going through my barrel looking at some of the sticks I made in the last year.

I remember an experienced woodcarver I met at a carving show telling me "after a years worth of carving go back and look at your early work and see if you have improved. If you haven't gotten any better get a new hobby."

The stick on the right is the first one I ever carved back in November of last year. The one on the left is the last one I carved the first week of Sept this year.

I still have plenty of room for improvement, (continue to struggle with eyes), but with the encouragement of my fellow stick makers on the site I am making progress. There is hope!

Tx,

Mark

 

[yaxley]

I like both of them, but the one on the left with the two wood spirits is my favorite.

 

[CV3]

The more you have carved the more you have added to your skills Mark. Good job.

 

[Rad]

I agree! They both look great -- but you are improving! I envy your skills!

 

[cobalt]

There getting more complex than ever , nice job. but where do you go next with carving sticks?