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Offline Les Symonds

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A bit of fun
« on: November 12, 2014, 09:40:14 PM »
OK...no great artistic merit here, just as there's no great technical skill, but I've had a bit of a laugh with these.





The penguins were for the John Lewis Partnership hotel that's been so helpful and supportive of my work....whilst Mr & Mrs Snowfolk and family were for the window display in the shop where they sell a lot of my stuff.
Happy days....Les  :D
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Offline bodrighywood

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 09:50:32 PM »
Best thing is that they are original at least I have never seen this style before. I try and be original in my things but you beat me to t with these LOL.

Pete
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Offline TWiG

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 10:19:00 PM »
I have a load of both snowmen and penguins in stock and demand for more !!  some up to 30 " tall , slightly different to these but essentially the same !!  They are all called dougie or scot ... why ..... because they are made from either douglas fir or scots pine !!
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Offline ken rodgers

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 10:45:46 PM »
Hi Les,
Love the Penguins seen some similar in ceramics but first time in wood.
The snowfolk family is also great and I can imagine the fun and satisfaction in make these.
Well done
Regards
Ken
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Offline edbanger

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2014, 11:31:17 PM »
Now these look great fun  :)

Ed
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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2014, 09:18:58 AM »
Smashing.

There have been times in my life when I wished I could hang my kids up like that.  :)
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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2014, 02:26:25 PM »

     Looks like you had fun making these ......  they brought a smile  and they are very cute.......... well done  Les
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     Di and Tony
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Offline malcy

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2014, 05:25:11 PM »
I love the penguins, Les. Very pertinent with the John Lewis Christmas ad at the moment. The snowman family is good too, but the penguins are my favourite. Well done.
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2014, 06:12:09 PM »
Not only cdan you turn excellently, now you are showing off you artwork and drawing skills.

You've got to love these, they bring a smile to your face.
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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2014, 10:07:45 PM »

It's getting to look a lot like Christmas !!!! .. Cold front blowing in from North Wales .. Sooo cold there's a chance of a few Penguins and a touch of Snow-men ...    ;D ..

On the Warm Front ... Turned out some colorful pieces yet again, Mr G, Mrs J & Juniors. Do like them. Les.

  Cheers for them ..  Dewi


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Offline hughie

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2014, 06:04:37 AM »
An idle moment on the lathe turns out some very whimsical pieces. I like them and my grandkids would fight over them to boot. :)
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Offline Sevilla

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Re: A bit of fun
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2014, 12:26:43 AM »
Very nice indeed!
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