Today’s costume: wood carver

DSCN0052 (2) Here is my new relief carving. I installed it in a clock case which I wanted to repurpose as a medicine cabinet. Between the carving course at Lee Valley, the new tools, the cabinet, the paint, the glass, the sweat and the scattered tear, it turned out to be an expensive piece of work but I can guarantee that you won’t see another like it. It was somewhat frustrating trying to make the new pieces fit in the old cabinet; I still have to acquire a little more finesse with my carpentry skills but with Lance’s help I got by. The carving was the fun part, the painting a little less so but I wanted to protect it from harm next to the sink. Here is the project in pictures:

The clock cabinet was old but not antique.

The clock cabinet was old but not antique.

 

The completed relief carving in basswood. Perhaps a mistake to make my first project something which required so much symmetry.

The completed relief carving in basswood. Perhaps a mistake to make my first project something which required so much symmetry.

 

The painted the apothecary jars. I took a little artistic licence with the random decoupaged labels.

The painted  apothecary jars. I took a little artistic licence with the random decoupaged labels.

 

The relief carving installed.

The relief carving installed.

 

The finished piece.

The finished piece.

 

Inside the cabinet; I painted it in a colour I like to call "Bayman's kitchen green".

Inside the cabinet; I painted it in a colour I like to call “Bayman’s kitchen green”.

 

(c) Judy Parsons 2013

5 Comments to "Today’s costume: wood carver"

  1. Christina & Peter's Gravatar Christina & Peter
    12/06/2013 - 9:16 pm | Permalink

    Hi Aunt Judy! Dad and I are here sitting here in my apartment taking at look at your website. We’re VERY impressed with your wood carvings! This one is amazing! You have way more patience than I do to take the time to do something with so much detail. I’d love to have something like that to put in my apartment. We have a collection of art from the east coast, and something right from the Parsons family would be a great addition. Do you ship to Calgary? Haha.

    Love: The Parsons’, Father & Daughter

  2. Bernadette's Gravatar Bernadette
    12/08/2013 - 7:23 pm | Permalink

    Hi Judy …peeking in to say hi . what a woman you are and the fun retirement looks to be for you . thank you for all the great entertainment , reading your posts . The carving , the jam wow , what a talent you are . I will be back , I only have a few minutes , winding down to bedtime . still working and after reading your posts , cannot wait for my retirement . cheers Dear Judy 🙂

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