A little fun for valentine

kk
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A little fun for valentine Feb 1, 2014 23:09:16 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Feb 1, 2014 23:09:16 GMT -5

As usual, things don't work out as planed (Quartz and Wood broke during reshaping).

But the Rhyolite held up and is ready for polish.
A little fun for Valentine I call "First Kiss", or in other words: The one he still talked proudly afterward for months.... :lol:

Nice shadow-play, lets hope it will survive polish that way

Need one more, so will try again in Chyrophrase from Indonesia

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A little fun for valentine Feb 1, 2014 23:33:14 GMT -5

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Post by adrian65 on Feb 1, 2014 23:33:14 GMT -5

The use of the wonderstone pattern in the girl's hair is genius! The comic expressions of the caracters are so well done!

All in all, superb!

Adrian

PS. "Quartz and wood broke during reshaping" you say. That's what I meant a while ago when I said about your determination. To have the strength to start a project for the third time, yet with no guarantee it would be finished, that's beyond me.

Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 0:33:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Feb 2, 2014 0:33:01 GMT -5 cameo heart spectacular concept! the layout give the gent a blush in the cheek comical- yet have lots of depth you have to break a few heart to make them whole or something like that mostly
	dazagneiss

bhiatt fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2012 Posts: 1,532	A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 1:13:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bhiatt on Feb 2, 2014 1:13:11 GMT -5 that's killer. Nice layout. Never seen anything like this.
	hi

kk
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A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 10:08:56 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Feb 2, 2014 10:08:56 GMT -5

Thanks everyone.

Need to practice faces, while not as young as I hoped for, here they turned out comical to benefit overall intend. Lets see if I can repeat in the next one, yet get hopefully a completely different mood into it.

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diamondust
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A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 13:02:31 GMT -5

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Post by diamondust on Feb 2, 2014 13:02:31 GMT -5

very nice use of the stones coloration and very imaginative! I am new here ,but from what I have seen you have quite an imagination for design. I have been carving for maybe 6 months and you have opened up my mind to other directions!

diamondust off to a rocking start Member since January 2014 Posts: 20	A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by diamondust on Feb 2, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 oh, a couple of questions, do you smooth your carvings with diamond burs or rub stones or? Like I said I am relatively new to carving

kk
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A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 13:42:12 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Feb 2, 2014 13:42:12 GMT -5

Feb 2, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 diamondust said:

oh, a couple of questions, do you smooth your carvings with diamond burs or rub stones or? Like I said I am relatively new to carving

6 months??? Welcome to the club. I'm only at it for 3 years, so I'm a cub myself.
Just go through the various posts in the carving-section; there is lots to be learned from all the different artists and their methods of going about.

I shape with diamond-burrs (don't know the grid), then take sanding-paper (usually 400/600/1200 and 2000grid) to it and finish off with 50K Diamond-paste on felt followed by leather. That does not give you an absolute glass-finish, but gets close. I find the step-down better for small objects that are not translucent. If transparent like clear agate, carnelian and large surface Jade, you got no option but mix in cerium plus double-time on every step.

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pghram has started giving rock gifts Member since May 2009 Posts: 3,897	A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 16:25:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pghram on Feb 2, 2014 16:25:47 GMT -5 You, Sir, are a true artist. Rich

kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	A little fun for valentine Feb 2, 2014 23:17:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Feb 2, 2014 23:17:24 GMT -5 Thank you Rich.
	Anything that is not given, is lost! And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu Introduction to my undertakings in this hobby: brilliantchallenge.webs.com/

washingtonrocks has rocks in the head Member since January 2014 Posts: 521	A little fun for valentine Feb 6, 2014 21:45:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by washingtonrocks on Feb 6, 2014 21:45:57 GMT -5 That's a really clever use of the natural pattern in the stone. Very creative, nice work.

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	A little fun for valentine Feb 7, 2014 7:05:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Feb 7, 2014 7:05:50 GMT -5 You aced that one Kurt

kk
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A little fun for valentine Feb 7, 2014 8:54:48 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Feb 7, 2014 8:54:48 GMT -5

Feb 7, 2014 7:05:50 GMT -5 jamesp said:

You aced that one Kurt

Not yet James. Since those pics where taken, a few more hours have gone in, and I'm still trying to overlook a few things that I saw in today's pictures.

Hope to be ready by Valentine with this one and another (this is number one in a set of two)

Anything that is not given, is lost!
And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,969	A little fun for valentine Feb 7, 2014 13:42:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Feb 7, 2014 13:42:24 GMT -5 That is just too cute

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	A little fun for valentine Feb 9, 2014 19:59:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Feb 9, 2014 19:59:23 GMT -5 Really a terrific piece kk!!
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*

jollyrockhound spending too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 409	A little fun for valentine Feb 9, 2014 21:25:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jollyrockhound on Feb 9, 2014 21:25:26 GMT -5 Wow now that takes talent nice!