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A Sculpted Life
United States
Приєднався 30 гру 2018
Jeff May here, join me as I share my life as a working artist /sculptor in and out of my northern Idaho based studio. Exploring and creating works of art on and off my sailboat; a Nor' Sea 27 . Wether by lakes, or by oceans, or beautiful northern Idaho, I'll bring you along as I create new work in both wood and small scale bronze allowing you to collect meaningful sculptures steeped in the most intimate connections with nature and our beautiful planet.
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Facebook Sculpture by Jeff May
Subscribe to follow along.. A Sculpted Life…
For some fun Time-lapse clips check out Jeff on Tik Tok @jeffmayart
website : www.JeffMayArt.com
Instagram @jeffmayart
Facebook Sculpture by Jeff May
Carving A Wildlife Themed Totem
In this weeks episode, Jeff highlights a sculpture made for a client in Twin lakes, Idaho. A Wildlife totem of sorts, that depicts a Bald Eagle, A Raven and a Bear Cub grasping a Fish. The episode is an account of the entire process all the way from standing dead Ponderosa Pine to a completed sculpture.
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Carving Off Grid From A Sailboat
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In this weeks episode, I test out the concept of remote shore carving off grid on North Idaho's Lake Pend Oreille. It’s certainly not the most efficient way of making art but, there is much more to it than that. Time on the water allows for reflection and rest while boosting my creativity in the process. Being new to UA-cam, I'm learning every time I sit behind the computer editing. I realize t...
Getting Off Grid On Lake Pend Oreille
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In this Episode, Jeff goes off grid to explore the idea of carving from his sailboat.. Join in on the introduction to Lake Pend Oreille, a really special place only a short distance from Jeff's home studio in Northern Idaho. Lake Pend Oreille is pronounced ( Pond-Oh Ray ) I believe it's a french /Canadian thing :) The lake is the fifth deepest lake in the USA and at 1158 feet it's also home to ...
Making A Wavy American Flag Come To Life
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In this weeks episode of A Sculpted Life, Jeff May takes us through the process of how he carved a Wavy American Flag from Basswood. The process starts by sourcing good quality Basswood, which is favored for its many qualities chief among them ... is light weight, even toned and carves well. The wood is processed by selecting the best pieces and sending them through the planer and the jointer t...
How I Carved A Black Bear With a Fish
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Hey folks... In this weeks episode Jeff strives to be more spontaneous and demonstrates his techniques of carving larger sculptures. In this video he carves a large black bear holding a fish from a whole log. Being mindful of how a sculpture is designed and some of the basic concepts that he's considering in the process of chainsaw carving. Sometimes the best results come from being open to a p...
How I Recovered From My Studio Burning To The Ground
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In this weeks episode Jeff May shares his love of wood carving and some of his passion behind Jeff May Art and it's connection to "A Sculpted Life". Jeff's studio burned to the ground back in January of 2019, and he shares his experience and how difficult situations can be overcome with perseverance. In reality, we are all being sculpted by the people and experiences we encounter in life, and l...
How To Carve A Black Bear Climbing
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This week in Episode 2 Jeff May shares his Pacific Northwest Life by taking viewers through the process of carving / sculpting a little black bear climber from his Northern Idaho based studio. He also share some Chainsaw Care tips and best practices . The sculpture is made from a sustainably harvested western red cedar tree. Jeff goes from whole log to art and transforms it into a beautiful bla...
Milling Up Cedar Slabs to Make Art
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Getting out after a late winter snowstorm to saw up some cedar slabs in Northern Idaho with @ourdreaminthewoods Join in on the fun and watch me do little carving too
Fun. Thanks for posting
Damn bro looks amazing!!!! If I was to walk by this I would think it’s real at first glance. Your artistic talent is nothing shy of F$&@?!G RIDICULOUS!!!!
Thank you for the complements... !
good music.Well done.
thanks for watching!
I was watching this video again I had to find you again haven’t seen anything new I hope you’re still carving and are going to put out some new content thank you and be safe
Thanks for watching…yes indeed I am still carving, just not sure I’m built to be a UA-camr lol
Awesome work. Love it!
Beautiful! You are an artist!
I see that truck all the time. You need a sailing buddy hit me up. I’m right here in Rathdrum.
Inspiration and talent combined Jeff. I’ve watched all your videos and I’m anxiously waiting for the next ones. Do you have any new ones coming out soon? Keep up the great work and amazing content! Big fan from Northern Ontario.
Thank you for watching ... Although enjoyed the film making, it takes a lot of time that I just don't have at the moment. I do hope to make more videos in the future.. again thank you for the complements
What are you using to coat black
Acrylic ...
More videos
What is the glazing you used?
its made by Sherman williams, van dyke brown I believe
Been there, DONE THAT !! 4 years with my 27' Clipper marine on Lake Pend Oreille, Then sold her bought 10.7 meter sloop THEN BLUE WATER !! From San Diego Ca. to Ft Myers Florida.. thru the P canal. ADVENTURES AFTER ADVENTURES !! Lived oh her for 8 years then sold her in Guatemala..
Beautiful carve, and I love your carving area and how you've got it all set up. Always looking for good ideas for my own outdoor carving space. Thanks for the video.😊
Thank you! Making improvements to my carving space and the tools I use is all part of the enjoyment of sculpting. thanks for reaching out !
Awesome skills. One of the best bears ive seen.
Thank you! much appreciated ... :)
Done a few wood flags myself but nothing close to this gorgeous piece. Your craftsmanship really shows beautiful job
Thank you! Greatly appreciated ....
What caused the fire ?
I really enjoyed watching you sculpt such a beautiful flag, you are very talented. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. Such a gorgeous piece of work.
RIDGWAY PENNSYLVANIA chainsaw capital carve of the world look it up born and raised there
I like abstract, I like the stand holder apparatus thing
Thank you.... always trying to improve my workflow and enjoy making art ... Thanks for watching
Great stuff ❤
Thanks for watching Jason ...appreciate the complement !
I am very impressed with your artistry! What paint or stain do you use for the muzzle of the bear?
Thanks Jimmy ... I use acrylics. You can always mix up a color, but its easier if you can find on that you like ... I have used shades similar to burnt umber but some people prefer lighter tones for the muzzle. Thanks for watching :)
Hi Jeff! Nathan here, I believe we stayed the night next to you in Buttonhook around Labor Day. I thought Raven might have been a restored older wood boat but you explained she's a fiberglass hull. We were on the Ranger 8.5 Orange Crush II. I relate to you in the sense I had never sailed a sailboat except for one afternoon at a camp called twinlow in Twin Lakes, ID when I was a kid. I also prefer to learn on my own/as I go. Anyways, Merry Christmas, happy new year and I hope to see you again on the water! Until then- Nathan.
Just incredible again Jeff! I’m anxiously awaiting more episodes to soak it all in and learn. Big fan!
appreciate that complements ...thanks for watching !
beautiful video, story, and life! I'm very happy to have found your channel.
thanks Molly .... as inconsistent as they may be I'm grateful to have you along for the journey
Very nice job man! I like how you showed maintenance on the bar and chain, that's an important step I haven't seen anyone cover.
You're the Tony Stark of Carving! Impressive setup and workmanship!
Ha ha .... too funny ! Thank you for the complements
Very very good, how long did it take you to carve the bear with fish,thanks and all the best from the Scottish borders UK.
Lesley ... thanks for watching and reaching out. .. I think the bear took me 3 casual days :)
@@asculptedlife wow that's even more impressive. Thanks.
That would be perfect for a tourist fishing lodge!
I totally agree 😃... Thank you for watching!
wow!
How much would a carving like that go for? Great job!…
Absolutely love the videos and look forward to seeing the next one!
appreciate you watching and reaching out ... thank you !
If making to attach to a tree do you still cut the 45 to start?
very nice carving inspiring thoughts
Thank you ...
Good work. Good vid presentations.
Excellent video, lots of nice touches to your bears.
Thankyou Jeff. Such beautiful words. I had my factory unit burn down in 1998 so I can relate to your pain. You have created a wonderful place from the ashes.Thankyou for sharing
Thank you John .. appreciate you taking the time to reach out and say so ..
Just subscribed after seeing you on the woodworkers meeting. Fantastic. Looking forward to following you.Thankyou for sharing
thanks for watching !
Your work is amazing Jeff! I have been carving for 4 years on and off. On your painted sculptures, what clear coat do you use? I use a Helmsman indoor out door urethane. Keep up your amazing work.
Thanks for the complement ! keep up the carving 4 years is a good start... your choice of products to use will largely depend on the climate and exposure to elements . Here in Northern idaho I use ( flood CWF UV Clear/ natural tone) a lot of the time... its not the longest lasting product but I choose it for the following reasons : it plays well with other stains and water based paints, leaving a very low sheen, easy water based cleanup, easy for clients to maintain, can be brushed on, touched up and is not too expensive.
You should do a series of shorts of all the non-carving-related benefits of owning a knuckle boom truck i.e., solo rigging a sailboat. I need more excuses to buy one 🤣
not a bad idea .... Ive used my crane for an awful lot of things for sure !
nice job very professional
Thank you David !
Beautiful piece!
Thank you ..
Great scupture,I'd love to see how you make those feather details. Amazing, Paul
Paul, Hey thanks for reaching out...I'll keep that in mind, as with many things it's trial and error. Its important to step back when your carving because you can easily get hyper focused on details that won't be seen from 4-5 feet away. play with depth and texture to get separation from different parts of the feathers and feather groups.
Thank you! I really learned so much in just 20 min. I’m Whittler and chainsaw carving is next.
fantastic sculpture! I really enjoyed watching this one! Look forward to seeing more!
Thank you Blake !
👍🇺🇦 Very nice. How long does it take to make such a sculpture?
Very nice work! My favorite parts the raven. From the detail in the head to the flow of the neck and shoulders which looked smooth at first but after showing it stained and painted the plumage and muscle definition detail really stood out. Hope to be that good one day. It can literally take me weekends to rough out the shape I want to detail.
I appreciate that ...keep at it, you'll get there ! thanks for watching
Awesome sculpture!🤘🏾💯✨
Hey Sage.. thank you ! Appreciate you reaching out and watching
Great work Jeff! As always you give me some of the best carving ideas! Being out here on Whidbey Island Wa. we have the same kinda trees and animals so it’s great to see the sculptures you come up with.
Well Thank you ! .. I'm glad you're enjoying them .... Whidbey is a beautiful island
Just found you also! Awesome!
Thanks for watching Tim :)
Jeff nice work, I’m curious how you got started? Obviously you’ve been doing this for sometime. I have a calling to do carving in my retirement but what I see of your work which is amazing I don’t know that I could ever do anything as well.
Donald, I seriously want to encourage you to drop any sense of fear and just get started ... it really doesn't matter that you feel intimidated, sculpting is mostly about you learning the tools and then playing with them to create... the more you create the more you learn. That's how I learned... Trial and error. Just step up each time with the mindset of improving your technique on each new piece . If wildlife is your subject matter then study anatomy it will make all the difference, thanks for watching !
Nice set up, the truck, the space, the tools, well put together!
Thank you Forrest, it's 23 years of evolution, I work mostly from my studio now so I've spent a great deal of time and thought into the whole thing ... Thanks for watching !