Sharing my woodcarving journey, by Nate Elarton
With the help and encouragement from my daughter I started an Etsy shop. Sold 3 carvings. Honestly, I feel a little weird about selling them. Not sure they were good enough yet. I have so much improving and learning to do, but 3 sold. I won’t lie to you, I was pretty happy and excited. Going to order more cottonwood bark from Canada for Winter carving.
Here’s the link Nate’s Wood Sculpting Etsy Store
My Daughter encouraged me to open an Etsy shop as she believed my carving were sellable. I did last week, and have sold 3 already.
Here is it.
This guy has been a blast to carve. I, again, tried to slightly turn the head. I have worked on the nose more since the last pic. I cut down the bridge. It was looking a little bulky. I still have to figure out adding the feathers, without enough room for the whole feather, thus completing the headdress. I might enter this one in the Bedford Arts Contest in September. I entered last year and my Green man won the Purchase Award. The Bedford arts council bought the carving.
Seems little, but I am working on turning the head some like Alec Lacasse and I worked on during my last class with him. It adds some life. It is better than the straight ahead stare. It has been a little hot in the shop, but I am carving in the morn or evening. I have more pics on my instagram @natewoodsculpting.
I’m working on turning the head some on my carving to give more realism and life. Been hot to carve and life has been busy, but looking forward to getting out in the shop.
So, just speaking sentamentally, When Marty Eddinger, introduced me to woodcarving I had no idea the gift it would be to my life. Why has it made such a healthy impact in me. Let me
I will always be grateful to my late friend Marty, who introduced me to woodcarving, taught me so much (eyes!), and encouraged me, and gifted me many things. I miss this guy daily.
Worked on this one this week. Loved every moment.
This is my 3rd lesson with Alec. We did a Native American with head dress, not looking straight ahead. Always great to learn from him. He takes me to another level as he shares his talent. We set this one up so I could do it by myself when I got home to remember all he taught me. Super great time with a great young man.
I finished this older lady in cotton wood bark last week. The emphasis was working on wrinkles and making lady features. This week I worked on the Native American in bark too. Work on the eyes and also trying to get the headress, but its up a little high. I sure enjoyed these two pieces and carving.
The Native American was carved by my late teacher and friend Marty Eddinger. I fixed a broken piece for his brother, and put a coat of finish on it.
The Second man is just a fun project I did.
The Spartan soldier was carved for a friend.
Enjoyed carving, the quiet, peace and solitude.
Here is my Green man in basswood in one leaf. I did a progression of it. I enjoyed carving it a lot. On to the next project!
