Tama - NZ Pounamu/greenstone - Last post for '08! - pg99 - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Apr 26, 2007 5:09 AM Definitely a "Beauty and the Beast" match up if there ever was one Tama. Of course you will catch All kinds of Flak from your Traditionalist locals over there who Hate to see the old standards desecrated in such a manner as you have done with Mr Bug Eyes there. I think he is really an Excellent piece of work, from his buggy eyes to his long slinky tongue to his elegantly exaggerated feet. More importantly to take a stand that you are your Own artist and that you will be carving your mind and creating as you see fit. Your explorations will get you Nowhere but more highly skilled and capable of really turning a piece of stone into a Treasured work of Art. Looking at these 2 pieces side by side makes me realize that we, or maybe just I, really need to be more educated on the differences of the different types of Jade and the qualities of each. These 2 are obviously 2 very different grades of jade and if I saw them separately, I wouldn't notice or be aware of that difference. Perhaps this is a topic better suited for the Stone Carving thread, but where ever it is, I Need to ATTEND and Learn about it! Beautiful stuff Tama.

Definitely a "Beauty and the Beast" match up if there ever was one Tama. Of course you will catch All kinds of Flak from your Traditionalist locals over there who Hate to see the old standards desecrated in such a manner as you have done with Mr Bug Eyes there. I think he is really an Excellent piece of work, from his buggy eyes to his long slinky tongue to his elegantly exaggerated feet. More importantly to take a stand that you are your Own artist and that you will be carving your mind and creating as you see fit. Your explorations will get you Nowhere but more highly skilled and capable of really turning a piece of stone into a Treasured work of Art.

Looking at these 2 pieces side by side makes me realize that we, or maybe just I, really need to be more educated on the differences of the different types of Jade and the qualities of each. These 2 are obviously 2 very different grades of jade and if I saw them separately, I wouldn't notice or be aware of that difference. Perhaps this is a topic better suited for the Stone Carving thread, but where ever it is, I Need to ATTEND and Learn about it!

Beautiful stuff Tama.

Post #301942 by Benzart on Thu, Apr 26, 2007 5:09 AM