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clavin
 Post subject: Escher's ant
PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:28 am 
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First inlay of the new year. Was different so thought you guys might like seeing it. Took a while..

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Pat Foster
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Craig,

Different to say the least! Among the best you've shown here.

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Edward Taylor
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Wow, that is exceptional. [clap]
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Wow!! Craig, it's spectacular. Congratulations!!! [clap] [clap] [clap]
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Craig I'm always amazed by your work

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Thanks Guys.
Felt like it was a big risk editing a masterwork like Escher. Mean, common, he's a one off for sure. Glad you like it.
Sorry I have not been posting here a lot more, but I have been very busy and all of my new work is being put on my facebook page.
Get on and friend me to see it!
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I've only dabbled in inlay and for the life of me I can't imagine how one could create something like that.... bravo sir! [:Y:]
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I don't normally login here -- but this inlay warranted a comment. This is absolutely top-shelf in every regard. Very, Very Nice Work!!!
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Woooooow!!!
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Thank you for posting this - that is absolutely amazing.....!
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This is really nice Craig, beautiful job on the shell selection!

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amazing. I am not worthy.... pizza

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Wow that's outstanding!! wow7-eyes
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Fantastic. Absolutely inspiring. It makes me wanna be a better luthier, inlay artist.
I rememeber when I first saw his work in book form around 1975. Then about 1995 I saw it in the flesh at the Otawa at galery.
So original & creative.
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Holy geez! Every time you post one, it's better in some way than your last! [:Y:] Awesome work Craig!

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Thanks again everyone,
it's always appreciated..

More soon, or go to Facebook and check out the galleries.. all I have ever done is up there somewhere.. I think..

Craig

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