I have been experimenting with the paints. this hummingbird was painted with acrylic paint. I watered tthe paint down so it wasn’t too thick . I still want the properties of the wood to show through.
HHere is a carving that when I started, was going to be a cardinal. A knot in the wood took me another direction . I decided to use the not and follow the natural curves. I thought it made an interesting piece.