Some catching up...part 2.

Second, I recently (finally) was able to complete the freelance carving project that's been looming sine sometime this spring. It turns out, that I am excellent at carving Garamond inset beveled lettering, creating sharp shadows that show off the carving even in subtle light. Yay!

However, this was a multi-faceted project, which included some gold leafing. This was my second time ever using gold leaf, the first being the (ahem) GoldenRod collaboration with Mandy Carmichael at Little Berlin.

Tim, the woodworker who hired me for the carving, just sent some photos from his end, after the plaque received a nice coat of varnish and is being assembled with the trim and book-ends I carved up for him. Shimmers and shines!
I am glad that this project is finally complete (for me), and really look forward to seeing the final product. A bit more trim and color is to come (the white is just primer).

I was so grateful to have the opportunity to do this project; it reminded me how very much I love to carve wood. I have so many curious pieces of scrap wood in my studio, just waiting to become something wonderful, that I will have to revisit woodcarving again soon. Very soon.