Bear Carving ( it's done for better or worse )

[Aaron H]

Very cool, great work

[dlhamblin]

Outstanding Rich.  Can't wait to see this bear continue to come to life.  Perfect my friend.

[country]

Awesome  I bet u have a lot of hours in that masterpiece.

[GlisGlis]

Really beautiful
I have a true admiration for your works and sure i cant make nothing similar so forgive me if I dare to make a little criticism.
first pictures of the bear shapes looked really good than suddendly something looked not perfect to me.
It was when the bear was tilted.
carefully watching the newest pictures looks to me that the mass of the body is a little to backward for the foot position.
I think that maybe a less tilted position would make a more natural stance.
I tried a little mod in photoshop to make my tough clearer
Anyway you're a true artist!

[half eye]

Thank you fellas for the nice comments,
GlisGlis: no insult to me at all sir. I will take a look at what you were saying....hell man might need another rock under that rear end,eh? I'll take a serious look at it. I'm not like that about criticism, everybody has room for improvement, sir.

rich

[half eye]

Here is a catch-up....will be it till finished. here are some pics of the situation as of now and some ideas as to how I go about it. Like how I lay out the claw location, making the claws, fake sand etc. and the "fur" carving etc.
rich

[half eye]

few more

[Pat B]

Rich, you really do add life to those chunks of wood. Amazing!   

[soy]

That's wild man!

[half eye]

Pat, Soy Thanks for the nice comments, making things for friends is a little nerve-racking sort of a self imposed stress deal, so we'll see when it's done.
rich

[half eye]

Here's a couple of sets of teaser pics
rich

[half eye]

few more

[soy]

Rock on!

[dlhamblin]

Looks fantastic Rich.  Can't wait to see the final finishes.  Awesome.

[lesken2011]

Lookin sweet, Rich!!