tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45670580207217539362024-03-05T07:49:15.635-05:00Munn OriginalsWatch this space for progress updates of artist Bill Munn's wood carvingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-58506659580815974592016-01-23T21:48:00.000-05:002016-01-23T21:56:15.239-05:00You can wear a Munn Original<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've branched out into smaller pieces – earrings, pendants and keychains. They are all hand-carved one piece at a time, and made from local woods such as coconut, teak and mahogany. I use hypoallergenic surgical-grade stainless steel for the earring hooks (called French hooks or shepherd hooks) and black hemp cord for the pendants. The picture above shows a selection of abstract and geometric shapes as well as whale tails, crosses and the shapes of the African continent and the country of St. Lucia (where I live and work). Feel free to contact me with any questions or thoughts about custom orders!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-84999094462699628702016-01-02T17:06:00.004-05:002016-01-02T17:06:26.974-05:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season! I certainly did! Thanks to my girls for surprising me with this wonderful mug for Christmas, which I hope to have filled with excellent coffee every morning. ;) </div>
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Cheers to 2016! Let's all create an incredible, prosperous, beautiful year!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-16311848085438576402015-12-19T18:42:00.003-05:002015-12-19T18:42:56.097-05:00Munn Originals to showcase art at Holiday Creative FairHosted by Marie Piazza's I Am Ready World, the Holiday Creative Fair will feature a wide range of handcrafted items from local artists, including Bill Munn of Munn Originals. Bill will be showcasing his carvings, including faces, marine life, earrings and more!<br />
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The fair runs this Sunday, Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sportivo Centre in Rodney Heights, St. Lucia. Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iamreadyworldevents/photos/gm.453044461546376/1650369261883596/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">here</a> for more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-44552846009791440532015-11-02T12:52:00.001-05:002015-11-02T12:52:15.706-05:00Portrait of Peter Tosh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm very happy to be donating two pieces of my recent work to the St. Lucia Animal Protection Society (SLAPS) for an auction/raffle at a fundraiser/quiz night on September 25th. All proceeds from the event are for the society's spay/neuter program.</div>
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The air plants are a fun new project of mine, and one of my wife's favourites. After a few weeks, the plant's roots will attach to the wood and you can cut off the string.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"This happened to show me I need to pay closer attention!" says Bill. <br />A coarse carving burr at 35,000 RPM can quickly do some damage!</td></tr>
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With this piece, Bill wanted to show movement in the hair. He pictured a man with dreadlocks shaking his head, to make the locks fly – or as it's known in Jamaica, "flashin' dreads."</div>
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The happy couple! Here's Queen with her King. They're available as a pair for $4,500 (U.S.).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-27329369117987979592015-06-21T08:30:00.000-04:002015-06-21T08:30:00.889-04:00Queen: Part 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last time you saw Queen, this is what she looked like. Bill wasn't feeling quite right about her yet and felt there was still some fine-tuning to be done. So...</div>
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... here she is now! She's had a bit of a spa day – face lift and hair cut. Bill thinks the top of her head looks better now and the cheeks appear softer. It's amazing what a difference in colour and grain sharpness the Tung oil makes, isn't it? </div>
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Here's Queen with a Tung-oil finish. She looks complete, but Bill thinks the face needs to be rounded and is still wondering about the top of her head. Maybe she has too much hair. There's still some work left to do.</div>
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Portrait of Buddha, oiled and finished.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-1570027196506996062015-06-11T15:00:00.000-04:002015-06-11T15:00:03.733-04:00Queen: Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Queen wakes up! And what beautiful eyes. Bill is starting to work on the details of her dreadlocks. </div>
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Now in this photo you can see there's more detail on her hair and he has been fine-tuning the face. He's wondering about that bump on top of her head, though.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-7227202329340362342015-06-10T10:30:00.000-04:002015-06-10T10:30:01.048-04:00Portrait of Buddha: Part 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's the Buddha portrait, sanded and mounted, now ready for oiling!<br />
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Oiling with "lint-free cloth" – really?! There's almost enough here to make a pair of socks! Gotta wonder if lint-free cloth expires...</div>
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Queen's face begins to take shape. Bill is using the rule of thirds as a guide.</div>
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Here's another update on the Buddha portrait. Nose and mouth are taking shape. Bill says the domes above the ear and brow are a challenge! The grooves in the ear require a gentle touch. Bill says, "If I can see it done in my mind, it will happen in the wood."<br />
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Here's a profile shot of Bill's recently completed wood portrait, entitled King.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-62564201263816465542015-06-06T17:57:00.000-04:002015-06-06T17:57:00.510-04:00King Part 4: A portrait in progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The King piece has come to an end. After completing the sanding, Bill finishes it with tung oil. The piece is wall-mounted with countersunk stainless steel eye screws and 480-lb stainless steel cable. Bill says he's very pleased with this piece. Feel free to <a href="http://www.munnoriginals.com/contact.html" target="_blank">email him</a> with any questions!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935977340721477001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567058020721753936.post-24273373249140553052015-06-06T16:13:00.002-04:002015-06-06T16:13:24.929-04:00Portrait of Buddha: Part 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bill's almost there on the Buddha portrait! He says his next step is to fine-tune the details and start the lengthy process of sanding through various grits – 100, 150, 220, 320, 400, 600, 00 steel wool, 0000 steel wool. Sanding the tight spots by hand takes the most time but a fully loaded iPod on random play at maximum volume is very helpful!</div>
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