Carving Santa on a Harley
If you're interested in carving Santa on a motorcycle and want to learn how to do it, you're in the right place. This video by Harley Refsal shows how to create a carving of this well-known holiday character. You'll learn how to apply how to apply the Rule of Three and how to achieve a balance in facial proportions. He will also show you how to incorporate elements of the winter solstice into his carvings.
The Rule of Three regarding facial proportions
The Rule of Three will help to visualize a human silhouette when carving wood. Human faces have three thirds comprising the nose, lower three-quarters of the face, and the cheeks. The ear sits in the back half of the face and is aligned with the top of the eyebrow and the bottom of the nose.
Carvings by CALaMay
CALaMay Carvings is a company which specializes in hand-carved Santas. These Santas were inspired by Russian master carvers and are truly stunning. The hand-carved Santas are 6" square and have a 1" jute twine tail and include a screw eye for mounting. CALaMay Carvings is run by Dave, who is a lover of motorcycles and is also a carver.
Harley Refsal
Harley Refsal is a world-renowned figure carver who is a specialist with Scandinavian flat-plane wood carving. The artist was raised in Minnesota and spent time in Norway during the 60s and 80s, which gave him a better knowledge of the Norwegian culture. He speaks Norwegian fluently and has instructed thousands of carvers across North America. His art has been featured on television as well as in books. The year 2012 was the time he received the award for Woodcarver of the Year by Wood Carving Illustrated magazine.
Refsal is the master flat-plane carver and the central figure in the Craft in America holiday episode. The carvings he designs depict the story of the Winter Solstice, and his works incorporate characters from the first winter festival, which was predated by Santa Claus. The figures include Haugbui Nisse and Tomte and are all depicted in Refsal's sculptures.
Refsal's work has been recognized with many honors and awards. He was recognized with the St. Olav Medal by King Harald V of Norway, and his work is now famous across the globe. Alongside carving famous characters, Refsal was also instrumental in helping popularize Scandinavian carving techniques.
Refsal's work has inspired a variety of artists. He has published several books and has made numerous videos about his technique of carving flat planes. The videos are a great method to understand how to carve figures using flat planes and get inspiration. He also offers detailed directions on how to carve figures using basswood.
Refsal is well-known for his Scandinavian-style wood carvings which were first popularized among Norwegian immigrants during the 1800s. He has received many awards for his work and has published many articles on the topic. Refsal was a member of the Norwegian-American community. He is a well-known Scandinavian-style carver.
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