Post #262174 by Loki on Sun, Oct 22, 2006 5:39 AM

Thanks you NZ guys...that design is a real tough lesson in carving 3D...i had full intention to carve the cut outs but ran out of time...i only had a few hours to work on this...i'm obligated to make one more and i'll carve the cut throughs on it as i'll have more time...

I have to admit, the design looks easy until you try it...i did a lot thinking on this...but i actually like it without the cut throughs just as much...Its now in Germany with my new found brother so its all good.

Papio...that was an interesting link about the origin of the twist... I admit i was a bit disappointed at this news at first, but seeing as they now make it a mandatory study for you jade/stone carvers it must hold some merit. This is such a great example of how art infuses into culture and shows how dynamic art can be. At the very least it was a difficult challenge and i'm a better carver for it.

[ Edited by: Loki 2006-10-22 05:53 ]