tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45080089250077168182024-03-08T08:54:10.098-05:00Cartoons 2 CarvingsIt is as simple as the picture shows above the name, I want to grow as a carver and someday be able to take any and all of my cartoons and turn them into a carving.RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.comBlogger379125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-22102735218422205152021-10-10T09:27:00.003-04:002021-10-10T09:27:38.492-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqPXSrLuuiA/YWLoe9NPUrI/AAAAAAAAGus/Z4VVg1ER_v8kkcf_iALPFO9qU_IhAFf2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqPXSrLuuiA/YWLoe9NPUrI/AAAAAAAAGus/Z4VVg1ER_v8kkcf_iALPFO9qU_IhAFf2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8346.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsJgZjaQF7Y/YWLoe4PBFKI/AAAAAAAAGuo/rQTRIo_KWjMXaOQ_Ph-HvPFGaTrRbJ8ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsJgZjaQF7Y/YWLoe4PBFKI/AAAAAAAAGuo/rQTRIo_KWjMXaOQ_Ph-HvPFGaTrRbJ8ygCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_8321.JPG" width="150" /></a></div></div><br /> My family and I have relocated to West Virginia to be closer to my wife's family. So blessed to have this as a backyard view. The candle carving is my first in the new home as most days are spent unpacking boxes and finding a place for the contents. Stay tuned as this may not be the final move, may be setting up a new home on the web as well. Once the decision has been finalized I will let everyone know of the new digs, until then<p></p><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>"Good Night and May God bless"</b></i></span></div>RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-40552977655232911502020-12-05T10:52:00.001-05:002020-12-05T10:52:08.587-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E35DF0bZtHU/X8usnAPTF8I/AAAAAAAAGoM/zx0gwnFVK0opWtHgSDYCyvBL5uf1QRI8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1789" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E35DF0bZtHU/X8usnAPTF8I/AAAAAAAAGoM/zx0gwnFVK0opWtHgSDYCyvBL5uf1QRI8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6084.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-77952991376757538622020-06-03T17:13:00.006-04:002020-06-03T17:32:10.429-04:00podcast interview <div><span style="color: #1c1e21; font-size: 14px;">Yeah it's now out there. I was interviewed by Rob Nesbitt of www.procartoon.com. A truly fun guy with a page full of information for cartoonist and artisans alike. I had a great time getting to know him and being interviewed for his podcast, this was done because of my cartooning background and transitioning from cartooning to carving. On a side note Rob does a bit of carving as well and his detailing of these is wonderful. Have a listen and please stop by and check out his page, I will add the link on my links page as well.</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://procartoon.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="1241" height="281" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KUQyPqvLHcI/XtgQkB0c_nI/AAAAAAAAGj4/6vLGiUuRdpwEq_jYFbEFMjoZxb7VZdaigCK4BGAsYHg/w400-h281/procartoon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-41771090037022990662020-05-07T15:09:00.000-04:002020-05-07T15:10:12.974-04:00candle holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So the virus continues and we are all just doing what we can to not go stir crazy, thank God we are wood carvers. Down time for most is frustrating yet for many of it's extra carving time.<br />
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RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-41119566897636334922019-02-16T10:54:00.005-05:002019-02-16T11:02:33.182-05:00Thanks for the memories<br />
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Haven't posted much as of late am considering a few things and once decided will make the announcement. For those of you who use Facebook, please stop by my page; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cartoons2carvings/" target="_blank">Cartoons2Carvings</a> as much of my efforts are now posted there.<br />
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RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-66831779181892761482018-08-01T08:03:00.003-04:002018-08-01T08:03:59.094-04:00<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvAyuopgE6U/W2Gff1JPCwI/AAAAAAAAGU4/UZAHWLlhhKQrlohsl2mR-n5a5zB41EOogCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_2566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="896" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvAyuopgE6U/W2Gff1JPCwI/AAAAAAAAGU4/UZAHWLlhhKQrlohsl2mR-n5a5zB41EOogCLcBGAs/s200/IMG_2566.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nen9jRT6Abk/W2GfIr06VBI/AAAAAAAAGUw/EOx-1YXJryApp23s9xDwvOdogKjbNUI2QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_2478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="927" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nen9jRT6Abk/W2GfIr06VBI/AAAAAAAAGUw/EOx-1YXJryApp23s9xDwvOdogKjbNUI2QCLcBGAs/s200/IMG_2478.JPG" width="200" /></a>I haven't posted much lately but wanted to show my latest efforts. I have done a few more study sticks for people with various themes to them and even found time to get an ornament or two carved and painted. The holidays are closer than we think and I need to get some carved up if I will attend any shows this season.<br />
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Yet the adventure doesn't stop there, I recently brought in some new equipment and will begin to record some carving and painting sessions as folks have asked about my process for both so stay tuned there will be new stuff on the horizon coming soon.<br />
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The second is simply a carving doodle that I did the other morning. I have some new paints and though I am happy with how they came out the red that I used for the skin tone has a hint of orange in it so will stick with the previous red that I have used in the past. And as you can see if you layer the colors properly you can modify any color issue that may arise.<br />
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So I finally finished up my latest carvings, the two on the right are going to become custom tool handles and the other will get an eyelet and become an ornament. I have been extremely blessed and busy lately with request for my painted study sticks but Christmas isn't that far away and soon I will need to get on some ornaments for the up coming holiday season. To all my friends and family have a safe and happy 4th of July celebration.<br />
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Three of my latest, just some carving doodles. My family and I spent some time on the family farm in WV and I got some time to carve. The civil war soldier on the right was carved before the trip and he has had a finished coating applied and the other is unfinished as he will be painted along with my newest engineer. Didn't want you to think I am not getting anything done.</div>
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RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-53595133454104226842018-06-10T11:51:00.003-04:002018-06-10T11:52:42.695-04:00practice, practice. practice<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A6HiOr0fnog/Wx1FoRpbbxI/AAAAAAAAGSU/gphg-LJZvhYVhM0Vhmv1Hf3v1OcGjKOEgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A6HiOr0fnog/Wx1FoRpbbxI/AAAAAAAAGSU/gphg-LJZvhYVhM0Vhmv1Hf3v1OcGjKOEgCLcBGAs/s200/IMG_1791.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
As of late the painted study sticks have kept me busy. This whole thing started as a way for me to get some time in practicing facial features and then one day I decided I would paint one just to see how that would look, from there it has taken on a life of its own.<br />
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I now have wood carvers who have requested a painted study stick and now have begun to do somewhat of a custom order. With these the carvers have requested what I start with on top of the study stick such as a pilot, sea captain or an engineer. It has even been suggested that I may try a chef as well. Sometimes you just don't know which direction things will lead but if you are open to the opportunities you never know what you may be doing next. After all it's all started as a way of practicing facial feature, the more I do hopefully the better I become, now at times I am getting paid to practice.<br />
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<br />RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-12631522490745561992018-04-02T20:24:00.002-04:002018-04-02T20:24:43.680-04:00study sticks<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mdaDZKuMPfw/WsLHZaEc4WI/AAAAAAAAGP0/E_HzI_JDR-497JDvn8IK32CS2yNxIRM9ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="573" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mdaDZKuMPfw/WsLHZaEc4WI/AAAAAAAAGP0/E_HzI_JDR-497JDvn8IK32CS2yNxIRM9ACLcBGAs/s200/IMG_1319.JPG" width="197" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LDWhuTo1VxY/WsLHU7ShPtI/AAAAAAAAGPw/eJycPc_6M14cA5rrZhIlnf50EG2jkhITACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="624" height="197" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LDWhuTo1VxY/WsLHU7ShPtI/AAAAAAAAGPw/eJycPc_6M14cA5rrZhIlnf50EG2jkhITACLcBGAs/s200/IMG_1290.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
Practice sticks, study sticks, whatever you like to call them. These 1" blocks are 6" long and I normally put about three faces on them. This is not only a great way for me to practice carving expressions but also a way for me to play around with painting techniques as well. I use 1" because it's an easy size to play around on and it doesn't take up a large amount of space if being kept out at the desk or work bench. <div>
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So if you never have, give it a shot, get some 1" blocks or whatever size you like to carve and give it ago, see what you can come up with.<br />
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It all began with this little guy; he is 4" long but only 1 1/4" wide. He was a fun little carve and I was happy with hoe he came out. About the time I was carving and painting him up a friend of mine and fellow carver sent me some butternut wood, a few corner cuts from 3" block 12" long. Well this one piece looked really nice and I got this thought in my head that I could re-carve the design of the little guy on this big piece of butternut and so I did.<br />
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With him being 12" long I figured I had plenty of room for some extra detailing and so I gave him a flight cap and goggles as well as the long folded cap. Of course if he was going to have a leather flight cap he would probably be a smoker so I gave him a cigar as well. I don't normally carve anything this big and at times I pondered why I was but in the end I was happy with the design and carving. Hope you enjoy him as well.<br />
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My second effort into publishing is now available on Kindle; it will soon be available in paperback as well. This was a wonderful project looking back on my cartooning efforts and deciding what would be put in the book. If you have the Kindle unlimited plan you may view the book through that program.<br />
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line for each nostril flare area I take my ¼ #7 gouge and cut up
towards the area where the eyes come meet. I then take my 3/16 #9 or 10 gouge
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through from one eye socket to the other across the bridge of the nose. T</span><span style="color: #1f497d;">he time we got together </span><span style="color: #1f497d;">Dwayne Gosnell was carving a nose area and he started setting up the eyes when he said "what if have a oops moment and you accidentally go too deep" and cut out a
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RHouldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495347137805219530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508008925007716818.post-46896278418080184212018-03-03T09:38:00.001-05:002018-03-03T09:40:19.415-05:00Cartoons 2 Carvings Kindle version<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cartoons-Carvings-Making-transition-paper-ebook/dp/B07B615J9P/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520087003&sr=8-1&keywords=Richard+Houlden" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="941" height="280" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yiYRGWhqFY/Wpqt63T4LFI/AAAAAAAAGNQ/q0FJ54GlRKQTC2Vrt3eXEJg3XYLMCFLlgCLcBGAs/s400/C2C%2Bkindle%2Bversion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
So as many may or may not know I had this past year published a pattern book for wood carvers in paperback. Well since then I have had numerous request to make it available in a kindle version and so now it is. The kindle version is in the Kindle Unlimited for those that are members, which means you can simply borrow the book along with thousands of other books.<br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7DOgJgNf6SM/WpqxgeKxk0I/AAAAAAAAGNc/xOUDT70PneYvCACSzMakgwcLORf8ihbcQCLcBGAs/s1600/color%2Bpencil%2B4%2Bb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1463" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7DOgJgNf6SM/WpqxgeKxk0I/AAAAAAAAGNc/xOUDT70PneYvCACSzMakgwcLORf8ihbcQCLcBGAs/s320/color%2Bpencil%2B4%2Bb.jpg" width="292" /></a>There was a twofold reason for me making a Kindle version available, First and foremost because it was requested by some of my fellow carvers. Secondly, because I am now in the process of putting together a coffee table book of my history in cartooning, close to 40 years of doodles and cartoons. With this being more images and less text it seems that it would be well suited as a Kindle book but as always will have the paperback version available as well. It will take the reader from my earliest pencil sketches and doodles all the way to my present day water color cartoons and a stipple illustration or two in between. Here is a sample page from the book, set-up as a scrap book of my work. And if nothing else comes of this, my family, boys and any grandchildren God may give us will have this as a keep sake of my work and time spent here on this blue ball we call earth.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">as always, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>"Good night and may God bless"</i></span></div>
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