tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525223900751846973.post810446112098784579..comments2009-03-02T08:28:49.189-05:00Doug Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13387606345995925279noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525223900751846973.post-33205972537108944932009-03-02T08:28:00.000-05:002009-03-02T08:28:00.000-05:00Thaks for the compliments. Sorry about the photos- I'll try and get some better ones to replace these a.s.a.p.- just wanted to get something up by the weekend. I'll likely be going to the convention, so you'll have to reveal yourself there, Anonymous. Dainty is a good term too!Doug Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13387606345995925279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525223900751846973.post-71499989359138710562009-03-02T01:04:00.000-05:002009-03-02T01:04:00.000-05:00Hi Doug,<BR/><BR/>Nice fellow, will he (and you) be coming to the July Netsuke Convention in NY?<BR/><BR/>I agree with you about: 'a bit too precious and rarefied' which I translate as 'dainty'. Personally touch and how a piece feels in the hand is more important to me than visual perfection.<BR/><BR/>Good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525223900751846973.post-39073549103184187052009-03-01T16:31:00.000-05:002009-03-01T16:31:00.000-05:00wonderful. very much like the facial expression, the expressive twist of his body and the nice work on the hand clutching the Pan Pipes. Thank you for sharing your progress from beginning to finished piece.surrounded by carnivoreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581227026806076388noreply@blogger.com