{"id":18997,"date":"2020-03-27T11:28:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/?p=18997"},"modified":"2020-08-24T15:30:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T19:30:11","slug":"woodcarving-wednesdays-carving-hair-in-cottonwood-bark-alec-lacasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/woodcarving-wednesdays-carving-hair-in-cottonwood-bark-alec-lacasse\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodcarving Wednesdays: Carving Hair in Cottonwood Bark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Since many of us are spending extra time indoors these days, it&#8217;s more important than ever to stay creative and busy. With that in mind, the team at <em>Woodcarving Illustrated<\/em> will be posting a <strong>free beginner-friendly project to our website every Wednesday<\/strong>. So grab a knife and let those woodchips fly!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking to perfect your realistic carvings? Alex LaCasse makes the daunting look easy in this week&#8217;s video. Follow along as he demonstrates how to add hair texture to a friendly woodspirit in cottonwood bark. 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This wonderful read includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions and detailed patterns for carving a variety of faces that are full of life and expression. Each project is done in small steps that guarantee success. For anyone looking to carve faces that stand out in a crowd, this is a must-have addition to your woodcarving library.<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<h4><em>Alec LaCasse\u00a0is 24 years old\u00a0and lives beside Cranberry Lake\u00a0in Oakland Township, Mich. He has been carving since age 12 and teaching about\u00a0carving\u00a0the human face since age 16. For more information about\u00a0Alec\u2019s\u00a0work, classes, or to request a private Skype lesson, see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aleclacasse.com\/\">aleclacasse.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<h3>Also, be sure to check out Alec&#8217;s <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">new online carving school<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aleclacasse.com\/online-woodcarving-school\">HERE<\/a><\/span>!<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18812\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page-287x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page-287x370.jpg 287w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page-43x55.jpg 43w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page-300x387.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page-150x194.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page-387x500.jpg 387w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WEB-WCI90-Cover-Landing-Page.jpg 573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p>Get the Spring 2020 issue:<\/p>\n<p>[button link=&#8221;https:\/\/foxchapelpublishing.com\/woodcarving-illustrated-issue-90-spring-2020.html&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;]Purchase the Issue[\/button]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>For more articles like this, subscribe to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.<\/p>\n<p>[button link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.foxchapelpublishing.com\/wood-carving-illustrated-subscription.html&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;]Magazine Subscription[\/button]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Plus! 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