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Post by kk on Oct 20, 2014 4:52:31 GMT -5
Its been a long journey to get here, but now its time to submit the piece for the World Jade Symposium. While I got no chance of winning any of the categories, I did win basically a race against myself. I think I made huge strides forward, in my quest on improving myself, and that, in the end, IS what matters most. Here are the pictures that I'm going to submit in the next few days (got only tomorrow to try new ones on the stand (too much of the pin holding the piece in place can be seen and has been shortened since)), before sending the piece off to Canada. We are supposed to enter 6 pictures of the final Entry: My out-door pics Front  Back  Walk-around  On stand for presentation at the symposium   and finally: worn  I know some of the pics are not very professional, but......... just like the whole thing, carving, stand and all; its rough, but its me! Thanks for looking, any last minute recommendations for adjustments are highly welcome, Kurt For anyone interested in following the event, the people and entries that are coming up in the next few weeks: www.jadesymposium.com/ |
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Post by snowmom on Oct 20, 2014 5:20:48 GMT -5
truly beautiful work, I love the stand, too. I have enjoyed sharing your progress and seeing your work in process. The creativity and imagination in this piece is amazing! Thanks, too for the link. best wishes!
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Post by jamesp on Oct 20, 2014 6:56:06 GMT -5
I will trade you 1 acre of collected rocks for one of those Kurt. Your shoe box collection is more desirable than my huge mess of rocks in total. That black is awesome. Heirlooms. Unfortunatly fine art work reaches pinnacle of value after the artist passes in many cases. Could work a deal w/your wife....  |
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Post by 39don on Oct 20, 2014 8:08:31 GMT -5
A truly amazing example of your artistic ability Kurt(Mr Patience). I have enjoyed the path from start to finish with you and wish you the best in the contest.
39don
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Post by diamondust on Oct 20, 2014 9:13:39 GMT -5
KK, good luck with your entry! your carvings are very unique in design and have a lot of detail. I enjoy your posts and look forward to more.
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Post by kk on Oct 20, 2014 9:18:56 GMT -5
Thank you all, but,..... still got a long way to go to deserve those superlatives.. James, one of you pieces is on the front-line for something before the year is out. Have put it off, for too long already. But as it happens, Fire Agates always got in the way. Just took delivery of a very interesting FA puzzle from Mexico and naturally started messing with it right away. |
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Post by kk on Oct 20, 2014 9:22:02 GMT -5
KK, good luck with your entry! your carvings are very unique in design and have a lot of detail. I enjoy your posts and look forward to more. Thank you. But,.... don't just enjoy reading about it! Pick up tools and rock and get going to do it yourself... |
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Post by spiritstone on Oct 20, 2014 10:00:28 GMT -5
Exceptionally carved Kurt. It uses light and darkness blending very well together, and the opal eyes give it a extra cool overall effect. I think it's going to do rather good at the symposium. Going to try and put a bug in Lydia's ear and see if she can drop in and takes some pics of it on display.
Thanks for sharing in on this venture.
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Post by jamesp on Oct 20, 2014 10:07:01 GMT -5
You need to work with reliable or solid material. My opinion. It does not seem like you should have to struggle with difficult rock.
To much art skill.
The glare and the shadows on that black. Glare not a surprise but the shadows are so prevalent.
The two together really have a bold contrast.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 10:41:05 GMT -5
Thank you all, but,..... still got a long way to go to deserve those superlatives.. Yeah, well so you say. When we say this things we are seeing your work from the perspective of "wow, I can't do THAT" so when I say That is awesome Kurt. Add that other phrase before it. It is well down. What is the black material? |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 20, 2014 11:48:31 GMT -5
I love seeing what you do with carving! Such imagination & technique, so don't sell yourself so short!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 20, 2014 12:56:46 GMT -5
Love it! Beautifully done |
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Post by kk on Oct 20, 2014 17:31:36 GMT -5
It is well done. What is the black material? I started this project with Guatemalan Jade, but all the materials in this piece now, came together entirely by chance. Its Tamworth Jade from Australia that has been gifted to me earlier this year. The same for the black opal eyes. That material also came to me in form of a kind gift. The wood was cut last year intended to be used as wizard staff in a school drama, and has now found a new life. The marble base was found while walking the dogs in a creek-basin, (most likely construction waste, swept away by flooding during one of the storms earlier this year). |
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Post by pghram on Oct 20, 2014 20:34:14 GMT -5
Wow, I'd say good luck, but you have a great chance due to skill & talent.
Rich
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