do we have any artist in here ?

[DaveHawk]

Lets see your gift. I can post us some more pic's of my work if you all are interisted. I went to college for art and studied for 5 years as a painter and printmaker. These days I do Scrim-shaw, pen&ink, carvings, knife making, water colors and I am a art conservator working with artifacts and old oil painting.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid179/p0db82eb89f7f64306c3f20159cfec218/f30b0770.jpg

[Esquire]

I know we have one artist at least, but I'll let Black Wolf speak for himself. If he can be talked into posting some pics we'll be in for a treat.

[BLACK WOLF]

Dave,

I would Looooove to see some of your stuff!

I defenitely feel blessed by God with artistic talent. There really isn't much I can't create with my hands be it painting, drawing, sculpting, wood working or laying down a rythem on my drums ;) I love my gift....but unfortunately I'm a perfectioniist and rarely complete my paintings and it's something I have been praying about and working on trying to change.

I only have a couple of pictures I have on my computer right now of examples of my wood art. God does most of the work...and I just piece them together. I'll have to try and resize them tomorrow...their too big right now to post.

Hey Mike...thanks for the encouragment! ;)

Ray ;)

[DaveHawk]

these are a few of my Pen & Inks, recently I was turned down by the National Indian Musium to excibit my work after 2 meating of the review board , I not all indian and I'm not famous. I began my drawing or indians before college and still draw. I have been doing a serious of light houses these days.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309136.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309136&c=550&z=1)

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309139.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309139&c=536&z=1)

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309140.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309140&c=536&z=1)

[DaveHawk]

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309135.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309135&c=550&z=1)

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309137.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309137&c=550&z=1)

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309138.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309138&c=550&z=1)

[DaveHawk]

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309141.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309141&c=536&z=1)

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309148.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309148&c=550&z=1)

http://www.hunt101.com/img/309147.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=309147&c=550&z=1)

[DaveHawk]

Black Wolf, sounds like you have the same gift. It's nice to beable to pic up any medium and creat something. I have ADHD and untill I was diginosed 5 years ago I was spastic in my working or creating. To many projects to concentrait on one. Now with med's I can start and finish each one. One of the reason I love to creat with Pen&ink while in church , I usualy will finish a pic in 2 settings. The pastor loves my work and forum of worship, as to unto the Lord I do return my gift buy drawing unto Him. I get a strong sence of His presents while drawing it's hard to explain but their is a great peace while I am drawing in church.

[BLACK WOLF]

Dave,

You definitely are very talented...very nice work.

Ray ;)

[Esquire]

Wonderful stuff, Dave.

Ray,

How about posting an image of one of those extraordinary beds?

[DaveHawk]

Bed ? Deer bed or funiture.

[Esquire]

Furniture. Rather than launch into a poorly taken attempt to describe it I hope Black Wolf will post an image of one of his creations.

[BLACK WOLF]

I'll try and post a pic

[CM Sackett]

Nature did exquisit work on the materials... and you on the finished "vision"!!!

Superb!


Sackett

[Cato]

Guys that stuff is awesome. As a bean counter, I have absolutely no creative ability, and envy you guys badly. Thanks for posting.

Cato

[DaveHawk]

WOW ! that is tight ! I would love the oppertunity to work on projects with you. I don't like much of the stuff I see out their but you have a falir for seeing what is in wood.

[Swanny]

Just saw today the pics you guys posted...Wow!

[BLACK WOLF]

Thanks for the compliments ;)

Ray ;)

[Phil]

That bed is beyond words..........I am TRUELY speechless.... :bow2:

[Ray Cover]

I make my living as an artist.

I am a metal engraver. I work mostly on handmade knives, guns, hand made fountain pens and fly rods. Here are a couple pics of my work. The first is a titanium fountain pen barrel I did for David Broadwell on a pen he made. The theme was Posiedon. Its got a little gold inlay in it.

The second is a pair of knives I gold inlaid and engraved for a customer. Antonio Foggarizu of Italy made the knives.

If I ever learn to make a bow I would like to incorporate engraving on some of the metal fittings on a bow. I see engraving on guns and knives all the time but Ihave never seen it done on a bow. Would make a darn good looking bow.

God bless,

Ray

http://st03.startlogic.com/~rcoveren/sample2.jpg
http://st03.startlogic.com/~rcoveren/sample8.jpg

[DaveHawk]

Ray, you are blessed with a great gift. Thanks for shareing. I may like to get one of those pens from you.

[BLACK WOLF]

Woe...nice work Ray!

Ray ;)

[Ray Cover]

Thanks guys,

I really am fortunate. God has blessed me with an ability but even more the opportunity to make a living doing what I love to do.

I am not wealthy but I am rich. I get up, take my shower, walk down the stairs to my studio in the basement and go to work. My wife teaches so I get to be around her and the kids a lot during the summer and holidays. It doesn't get much better than that.

Ray

[Cueball]

You guys are trully blessed with some serious skills. God is good.


...........................................Roby... ..............................

[Phil]

"you make your living as an artist" Ray.... that is the biggest understatement I have ever heard....your work is sensational
You truely have a remarkable gift
Thank you for those wonderfull pictures ....the knives are now my background wallpaper.. hope you dont mind

[Ray Cover]

Phil,

I don't mind at all. Just tell folks where they came from if ask.

I feel honored you liked them enough to use them.

Ray