A local wood carver delivered this to me yesterday. He has seen the actual car, but he worked from photographs. Overall, I think he did a good job, but I'm not too happy about the finish. Also, the grill should have been a little more carefully done. I would like some honest opinions because he would like to do similar carvings of cars for people, and he needs to know what people want and look for in such work. This fellow is in his early forties now, but I had him as a seventh-grade student.
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Way better than I can do. The overall look reminds me of some of the creamic pieces made in the shape of cars. I agree about the grille area. If he wants to sell very many the grille will have to be improved."In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickup
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Originally posted by Sam Ensley View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]24298[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]24299[/ATTACH]A local wood carver delivered this to me yesterday. He has seen the actual car, but he worked from photographs. Overall, I think he did a good job, but I'm not too happy about the finish. Also, the grill should have been a little more carefully done. I would like some honest opinions because he would like to do similar carvings of cars for people, and he needs to know what people want and look for in such work. This fellow is in his early forties now, but I had him as a seventh-grade student.
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He should see what the market will bear.
Bob
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I like it. After all...it is art. Perhaps he could have taken more time and been more meticulous about dimensions, perfections, etc. However, there is a point where perfection, fretting, and invested time become misery. When that happens...why bother?
If the crap that Picasso produced can bring the big bucks and praise from the snobby "art world"...this deserves an "at ta-boy" at least.John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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I think this would come under the heading of "Folk Art" which is not supposed to be a totally accurate rendition of the prototype, but rather the artists rendering of the idea of the original. As such, I would say this is pretty nice. With practice I suspect future renderings would evolve. The more you do the better at it you get.
I would tell this artist to sign his work and keep at it. Often, the earlier pieces become the most desirable, however, because they point up the artists evolutionary beginnings.
Nicely done.Ed Sallia
Dundee, OR
Sol Lucet Omnibus
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I think Ed Sallia has pretty much nailed it. Signed and dated it retains value but, only if the carver continues to passionately pursue production.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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