Cows and Windmill

[Charlie E]

Worked with a beautiful piece of wood today! Again inspired by the work of Fiona Kingdon. I found some cows and a windmill on a free photo site and placed them and the fence posts where the wood said they should go. Wish I could free hand them but I can't draw a stickman. Half inch oak. Measures about 7" by 9"

Edited February 1, 2020 by Charlie E

[OSU Buckeye]

Very nice....Looks rustic and peacefull.

[Scrappile]

Now that is pretty darn awesome!!!!!!!!!

[dgman]

It goes to show how a piece of wood can dictate what it wants to be! I wish I could find some of that wood!

Beautiful work Charlie!

[Dave Monk]

Awesome job Charlie! Love it.

[Fran L]

That is awesome “vision” of how the wood should become an art piece. I particularly like the “clouds” in the sky. You placed the fence and cows in the perfect spots to bring out that effect too!!

[amazingkevin]

Someones got  to be real happy with this invention

[Charlie E]

27 minutes ago, Fran L said:

That is awesome “vision” of how the wood should become an art piece. I particularly like the “clouds” in the sky. You placed the fence and cows in the perfect spots to bring out that effect too!!

Thank you so much. Wish I had a dozen more pieces just like it. Wouldn't be as special then though would it. Just glad I didn't ruin such a gorgeous piece of lumber. I was selling it at a fundraiser for childhood cancer tomorrow but my daughter in law spotted it on facebook so it's already sold, money still going to the charity of course. At least it stays in the family this way.

[wombatie]

An awesome piece of art.  The top of the wood looks like the sky around a setting sun, fabulous.  You find some amazing wood Charlie and you work it well.

Marg

[RabidAlien]

Change your screen-name to "The Wood Whisperer"!!!  This is AWESOME!!!

[Tomanydogs]

Well done Charlie. You really saw the picture in that wood and placed everything in the correct place. I love it. 
 

[new2woodwrk]

Wow you're on fire with these! Very nice - do you frame them as well?

 

[lawson56]

Now that is some Excellent work!!

[Charlie E]

5 hours ago, new2woodwrk said:

Wow you're on fire with these! Very nice - do you frame them as well?

 

Thanks for the kind words. No I don't. For one thing, I hate making frames. And since it's 1/2" oak I like how it looks without one.

[daveww1]

terrific job, beautiful piece of wood

[spirithorse]

Wow! What a creative imagination!
Excellent cutting!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Phantom Scroller]

Fiona make some great patterns met her at Malvern spring show displaying her works loads of detail. Roly 

[Rockytime]

I think it's the wood and simplicity og the pattern that makes it so outstanding. Wonderful!

[Ninuninu]

A beautiful adaptation of the wood grain. A true piece of art.

Tony

[Scrolling Steve]

That works !....Awesome use of that wood grain !

[Hudson River Rick]

Outstanding Charlie.  

You have the vision of a true artist.  Thanks for sharing.

[Rockytime]

I have always had a fascination with rural scenes and more especially Aeromotor windmills. Windmills were the sentinels of the prairies. Without them early settlers and farmers could not exist. In the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas many old windmills are still standing. I love to see them. Including them in your piece really completed the scene!