"Sunrise in San Diego"

Thats by far my favourite
Love the drunken fella … at least he looks a happy drunken sailor

-- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso

Another beautiful carving, you realy have a signature, all of your figures tell something special, and this one is no exeption, bravo.

-- andrek

Thanks for you service! I bet if you ask this Guy he would say yes sir I am ready for combat. Great Job!!

-- Soli Deo gloria!

another whimsical character in a state weve all probably been once or more in our lives.once again your ability to tell the story through the eyes always amazes me.your work carving is true art.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Ahhh, memories.

-- A childs smile is payment enough.

Nice job. He looks like a guy I know.
flint

-- If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. - Albert Einstein

Great work, Mike! I was there too, and spent several nights in all-night movies to have a place to sleep off the ship…

Claude

-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClaudesWoodcarving

Funny! I was a Machinist’s Mate in the Navy, and have seen plenty of those sorts of eyes after a liberty call.

I’m reminded of the phrase, “One to drink, one to spill and one for the Shore Patrol!”. lol

-- Steven.......Random Orbital Nailer

Another great character Mike. Thanks again for entertaining us with your work.

Thanks too for your service.

-- Think safe, be safe

LOL Mike !!
ALL that you said, I can identify with !! (21 years in the Navy).
not necessarily on the West Coast, but the North Atlantic and “Med”
is the same with any 18-19 year old kid with his first time away from home.
another job WELL DONE !! thanks for sharing.
(I have a photo of me with almost that exact pose, I will try to find it).

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-- I am a painter: that's what I do, I like to paint things. --

Nicely done!.

-- It’s all good!