Odd Fellow Sculpture

It starts like always with a little drawing, reflecting the world as I see it, always as a place of wonder and diversity, different perspectives and realities. The magic begins to grow while working it in wood. there is that ruff selecting cut, using a Jigsaw or a big band saw which breaks my heart because it really maltreat the wood, if I manage to use the saw like a fine brush and don`t ruin the piece, the first step is done. time for my knifes and chisels, that`s the time, when I start to connect with my work piece strongly. my hands caress the wood`s surface, following the strong impression and grown knowledge that they feel and see more than my eyes ever could. So that piece becomes more and more a personal friend, a fellow, a good fellow. Carving out the lines and shapes gets more and more exciting, as we, my new companion and I get to know each other better. if possible I keep my sculptures at home, not in my workspace, is good to have an eye on them, when I fall asleep and see them first thing in the morning when I wake up. This way progress continues during the night. In the end, but not always, there is a strong feeling for a name, here it was obviously the old man passing by the other day. "Old Man passed by" I hope this is the intense feeling that all of my work gives you. the statue is made of alderwood, the stand of stained and varnished pinewood.