Carving Realistic Flowers in Wood

Carving Realistic Flowers in WoodImagine a beautiful red rose. Now imagine carving that rose in wood. Impossible? Not with the techniques in this new book from award winning flower carver Wanda Marsh. Three projects each incorporating new skills and techniques are structured to guide you through the basics of flower carving. Learn to carve the simple, star patterned petals of the morning glory, move on to the fringed petals of the hibiscus, then carve the delicate, nesting petals of

Imagine a beautiful red rose. Now imagine carving that rose in wood. Impossible? Not with the techniques in this new book from award-winning flower carver Wanda Marsh. Three projects - each incorporating new skills and techniques - are structured to guide you through the basics of flower carving. Learn to carve the simple, star-patterned petals of the morning glory, move on to the fringed petals of the hibiscus, then carve the delicate, nesting petals of the rose. Each project includes: - reference photos of the live flower - full-size, ready-to-use patterns - a list of common tools - start-to-finish carving instruction - step-by-step painting instruction Wanda Marsh's name is well known in flower-carving circles. Her most recent carving awards include winning first, second and third place in the flower carving division at the 2000 International Woodcarvers Congress in Davenport, Iowa. A popular instructor, Wanda can be found teaching flower carving in her home state of Texas and at other locations across the country.