Hi guys. Thanks for the comments. Haven't had a connection today. Anyway, they are not very big as carvings go but they are bigger than a penny

the stock was 1 inch thick basswood. The howling one is about 3 1/2 inches tall and the other one is about 2 1/2 inches tall and 3 inches long I think. Doug 3ach took me about 4 - 5 hours to carve (remember I am a beginner

) and about hour in painting and finishing on each.
Doc and Geordie, Bob Noles really is responsible for me getting into carving. I had been wanting to do it for a long time and he pushed me over the edge and now it is dominating my time... and I love it. I really like doing the animals and the hound dogs are fun and I have some more detailed larger ones to do. Also have a baby fawn on the bench cut out. Hobo's are something I have always admired so I want to do some hobos.
Thanks again guys!
Corey