I am unable to understand what that carved chunk of oak has done to attract such criticism Don't people put up their project cars on SN to show what they are doing with it? Why is it such a problem with someone exhibiting his work progress on a piece of wood?

 

G'day TH

It shouldn't be a problem. There's always (or should be) room for constructive critisism but, as with too many threads on SN, it turns nasty. Art, craft, call it what you will is very subjective. Some people rave about the Mona Lisa yet I think it's ordinary. Doesn't make me (or them come to that) right or wrong. It's just personal preference.

Take UB's digital creations. They're fantastic for what they are but they're not my cup of Tetley's. Damn near impossible to put on your coffee table too

I think 84 said something similar but I wish I had the skill to do either

Mark

 

Hi, Mark
Mona Lisa is not my style either, TBH
What I am getting at is the constant and irrelevant negative criticism by one to another one's work. In my opinion, if someone doesn't think that the work is up to the mark, he/she will say it and move off to another thread to gain some stimulation. When someone is picking on every move of the threadmaker, it creates the doubts of that person being highly unsure about himself; unless he gives other reasons why he is doing so. I am just after the reason from the criticiser. So far attention seeking is concerned, we all want it and need it. It's a fact that we can't deny. May be, the criticiser is thinking that the originator of this thread is out for undue and excessive attention and appreciation? If yes, he might as well say so. Then he may justify why he thinks like this.

Bear it in mind that it matters not if someone calls this work of the threadmaker mediocre or even "not worth it". It's the repetative echo of the sentiment in caustic ways, that is in question.
To my eyes, UB's work is good Bubba has done well with his carving too

 

Bro thats totally awesome i swear, well done bud.

How heavy duz it weigh bro?

I swear bro i cried fae hours wen i saw other people mocking your efforts bro, yoo have a talent their bro and i always encourage people to tell aboot their talents. Just doon to jealousy thats all bro.

Ameen tae thae n peace oot bro

 

Hurry up Bubs, update please, the bairn wants to go to bed

 

he has found spoon, so a bit of 'man' talk will be going on

 

I want to ask him about babies, make-up and shoes.

 

Bubba

 

I know 84.. he should be asking for hairstyle tips

 

It probably doesn't look much different to yesterday
It's grinning at me, on the hearth.

 

put a candle behind it, Bubba and see how the light flickers and gives it an eerie , atmospheric glow..

 

Oh Christ, I shall just go and look for yesterdays post then, don't worry, no problem

 

he is prolly the best man for that sort of stuff

 

Don't set fire too it!!

 

It's not a pumpkin, John.

 

Alex says that is well awesome, wicked, infact pretty damn good
I say it is fantastic, being her Mum, I have older descriptions

 

Ideal birthday pressie for Alex then, L

 

as the man from Nike would say, Just Do It...

 

Looking good bubba

 

She loves dinosaurs, she's got those horrible roboreptiles for the last two Christmas's. She's got about 6 now. I must admit she loves T'rex and V'raptor

 

ditto

 

Do yourself a favour and burn it now, before it consumes your soul...

 

I've done quite a bit of w*rk on the mouth area.

Last night:




Tonight:

 

Oooh a spot the difference post - the milk bottle has moved to the left, do I win a prize?

 

Psst, Geoff, go nick some more wood

Dinosaur Carving REF# P027
Dimetrodon

Height: 49.5 inches
Length: 118 inches
Width: 29 inches
This Dinosaur carving is made of a solid piece of wood.
Price: $5,000.00

 

Not bad at all, in fact almost better than the real thing

 

LOL, that's Bubba standing behind it, an'all

 

Got his head on upside down

 

Dimetrodon isn't a dinosaur, it's a pelycosaur from the Permian period.

 

That's looking awesome Bubba, I'm really impressed Looking at that makes me feel inspired to go and have a go at some wood carving myself, the nearest I've got so far is chopping some hardwood logs into firewood