tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8512726719016906580..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Woodcarving: WalterFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13556651694637976152012-05-25T21:40:20.423-05:002012-05-25T21:40:20.423-05:00What a shame about his teaching skills, he must be...What a shame about his teaching skills, he must be a better carver then a teacher. I rather like your carving, it's well done.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11503500442651952722012-05-25T19:06:22.353-05:002012-05-25T19:06:22.353-05:00I don't know your "instructor but I think...I don't know your "instructor but I think he's a "scammer". Your Walter is wonderful and I can't imagine he does any better! I know they have to make a living but no instruction? That's a scam! You're doing just fine without it!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84476314340490448852012-05-25T18:34:45.793-05:002012-05-25T18:34:45.793-05:00Walter is wonderful!Walter is wonderful!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-66975262558582820522012-05-25T18:29:58.426-05:002012-05-25T18:29:58.426-05:00I like you Walter.....I think I went out with one ...I like you Walter.....I think I went out with one of those in my youth ;) I went to a chair making class like that....NEVER AGAIN!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41960283019831720652012-05-25T17:46:39.231-05:002012-05-25T17:46:39.231-05:00I like your carved guy. He's a pretty interest...I like your carved guy. He's a pretty interesting figure. How did you get the expression?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7354333864873787652012-05-25T17:15:59.357-05:002012-05-25T17:15:59.357-05:00Sorry the instructor was a disappointment. I do l...Sorry the instructor was a disappointment. I do love Walter, though! Looking forward to your bark carving project next. You guys enjoy the weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30902762036556430592012-05-25T14:10:44.917-05:002012-05-25T14:10:44.917-05:00Some artists are very talented...but teaching is a...Some artists are very talented...but teaching is another matter altogether. My first watercolor "teacher" was like that. She knew how to paint beautifully, but she had no clue how to teach. I thought she really wanted to stress how difficult it was to make her work even more special, you know? She'd bring in framed paintings of hers and hardly help us at all and continually tell us how terribly difficult it was to learn...of course, if nobody will teach you!!! Duh! <br /><br />I think Walter is quite comical and charming already. Great job! Especially considering you didn't get any real instruction from the wonder carver! LOL! Can you imagine how upset you would have been to pay $250.00 for that!!! OMG! Let us see Walter as you go along...please! ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11427926590062051882012-05-25T14:09:53.701-05:002012-05-25T14:09:53.701-05:00I love Walter! It's sad when we meed our heroe...I love Walter! It's sad when we meed our heroes and they disappoint us. (Even worse when we shell out $$ for the privilege.) Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83274251203230500632012-05-25T11:08:32.347-05:002012-05-25T11:08:32.347-05:00Oh, W O W ! Your header is so vibrant!!!
That is ...Oh, W O W ! Your header is so vibrant!!!<br /><br />That is too bad about your workshop experience. It just goes to show that experts do not always make great teachers...and that not all great teachers are experts at what they teach. A true teacher knows how to bring the best out in the STUDENT!<br /><br />Your post today is also encouraging for me in terms of our own family business, which involves training and public speaking. Although my husband (our main "product" as public speaker) does amazing things as he connects with his audience, I think we have this subconscious thought that somehow, we need to be more "expert" before seeking additional training venues. But then we hear speakers and think, "I could do better than that!" Your post today reminds me of that feeling once again, and prods me to shed those preconceived notions and get out there and connect!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77858503758650398062012-05-25T10:30:29.161-05:002012-05-25T10:30:29.161-05:00When my dad was in the army, he served in a hospit...When my dad was in the army, he served in a hospital. One of the patients in his OT sessions carved a figure that resembles Walter. It was about that size, but painted to make him look like a hobo. <br />Peace,<br />MuffMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86700810183630166922012-05-25T09:33:27.036-05:002012-05-25T09:33:27.036-05:00WOW ! Great work . Papa likes it also I showed him...WOW ! Great work . Papa likes it also I showed him your post as he is a wood worker and has had a go on his own with carving and also does scrolling ! Enjoy the class regaurdless of the sale pitch hidden in it lol ! Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54784709424402052102012-05-25T08:40:30.680-05:002012-05-25T08:40:30.680-05:00I hope your 'professional' handed out an e...I hope your 'professional' handed out an evaluation form at the end of the session, but I doubt he did. Thank goodness it only cost you $40 and not $250!<br />Walter's cute, I have a few little wooden characters that could be related to him:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19922041806647388982012-05-25T07:46:47.273-05:002012-05-25T07:46:47.273-05:00I like Walter. He is very handsome!I like Walter. He is very handsome!linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83985363041529269662012-05-25T07:25:25.015-05:002012-05-25T07:25:25.015-05:00Walter is very handsome in his own whimsical way! ...Walter is very handsome in his own whimsical way! I have gone to workshops with 'experts' and have experienced the same 'take away'. Ugh!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12457920794501557372012-05-25T07:18:36.899-05:002012-05-25T07:18:36.899-05:00Looks very professional to my eye. Bark in the rou...Looks very professional to my eye. Bark in the round? I'll bet Chance already knows how to do that! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com