How I Paint the Fairy/Gnome Door Carving 

Great pieces your a professional carver keep it coming it's appreciated cheers James UK

So much better than a CNC, laser cutter, or engraving machine video. People are losing/missing out on developing skills by not learning by hand, just pushing buttons on a computer. 🤠✝️🇺🇸

You definitely are you one of the best teachers out there. Thanks for sharing your skills with us

Oh, I do love watching you work Doug. You made me laugh at about 14 minutes just as you were painting the lintel you said “it looks like a real piece of wood.” I thought… Um…it IS a real piece of wood, made to look like another, older piece of wood! 🤣🤣 nowt derogatory, just thought it was funny. 👍🏻👍🏻

You have inspired me to make Bilbo’s door to his Bag End hobbit hole. I wanted two bookends for The Eden Press Lord of The Rings book set my wife got me for Christmas. May be a super fun project.

Thank you for your video I’m a fish taxidermist and fairly new to carving in taxidermy I find myself mixing and layering colors for shading I really like your painting videos I’m really good with an airbrush I’m not so great with a paint brush and like learning your shading and painting techniques you’ve done a lot in a few short videos to help my progress thank you

Thanks for the painting video. I agree with others, you have done a great job and I have gotten many hours of enjoyment from your videos.

Thank you for not playing annoying music while you work. 😉

Doug Ross 👍👍👌👌

It was fun watching your video. I especially liked your little laughs and snickers while you painted. Great inner child showing through. ❤️

I love the way you explain everything. You make it make sense. I could listen to you talk all day! Actually, sometimes I do... watch your videos all day, when I get a free day 😆. Feed n wax has always been my favorite, too. I'm so glad you do these more than once. Especially because we all learn as we go. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. God bless

Yes thank you for the Painting video

Hey Doug, Thanks for the painting tutorial super helpful! Was also really nice to some of your advanced projects like the gnome home and lighthouse I'm sure everyone would like a showcase of your favourite carvings!

Looks like real stone! You are amazing with your whittle/paint skillz!

👍 Thanks so much. These are the next project on my list!

Really enjoyed "fairy doors." I'm going to have to get some tools now. Blessings ~

Throw in a few happy little this and that's and you have got the whole Bob Ross relaxation thing going here, too, Doug!

I love your videos!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these tutorials.

Thanks Doug, that is awesome. I love it! I’m going to make a few myself thanks to this presentation. I have some ideas for where to put them and I know some people that will enjoy them as gifts. Roy

I love ya Linker. Been following you for a few years. ❤ Keep being you & living an awesome life. You’re a Huge inspiration on myself & my son. We love your videos. 🤘🏻

Awesome little door Doug, makes me wish I was a gnome😉 I can see you and your ducks walking out that door on the way to the creek. Great stuff, thanks for sharing 👍🏼

Man, every one of your videos just brightens my day. Even though I still haven't picked up the tools myself yet. Thanks for the vibes, Doug.

I am learning so much from you. Thank you sir for your videos.

Thanks Doug. No other carving videos attract me like yours. Like magnets, ha. Fascinating ideas and results.

Thanks Doug that’s going to make a difference!

Thank-you Doug, It was very helpful! I enjoyed it.

I confess that when I saw the doors, they look beautiful for a short span. Once I saw the carving video, I got exited; but after I saw the painting, I was in awe. You are very creative, patient and very, very talented. Thank you so much for sharing. Now... let's have coffee!

Your lighthouse was awesome. 🇨🇦♥️

The bob Ross of woodcarving and the painting of said carving! Interesting video.

Thank you , Mr Doug . 🐺

Another great video thank you Doug 😊

Thanks Doug!!! If some of your Viewers want to try your glass for preparing paint, they can use ceramic tiles. They can get them at Lowe’s, Home Depot, or flooring store. They come in 6, 12 or 16 inch square for around a dollar. Go to the clearance area for cheapest price. Remember to get smoothest finish to mix paint easily.

I like your crock for holding your water. I remember something like that we used to get a cheese spread in. But, it had a metal latch and lid over the top. Like an old bottle top. 😊

Doug Thanks for everything. I just finished my first door. Insted of painting the wood grain i used a wood burner worked great.

Good stuff buddy! Thanks for sharing your techniques!

This takes me back to my table top miniatures painting days. Drybrushing the stones would work great too, though, it'd probably look a bit "chalky". Thanks for all your wonderful tutorials, Doug! Cheers! Edit: I guess I should have waited until the END of the video to post a reply - you DID drybrush.

That looks like you picked it straight out of a cartoon 😂😂 fantastic 👏

Hello, Doug, Thanks for sharing your little painting tips and tricks. I always enjoy watching your videos keep up the great work and stay safe.

Extraordinariioooo

Applying the dry-brush white paint really made the stone ridges stand out. Another excellent video. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents.

Doug is channelig his inner Bob Ross.

Great, helpful video. Love how you do it. All the best. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 👌

Thanks for all you do Doug. Love all videos, painting, carving, camping, fishing or crafting. Keep it up buddy.

Thanks! Awesome lesson.

I think those doors are awesome.. I wish the doors lead you out into the woods for a camping canoe trip with some of your buddies because you guys always go to some beautiful places. I miss those days.

Doug you never fail to teach me something ,👍 got a say the knot looks so much like a security camera..👍😇🇺🇸. 🏆

Excellent paint job. Mercy beaucoup for doing this. Gilles

Well done Doug. Thanks again

Love it!! Thanks for taking the time for the painting tutorial. Cold here in Kansas too, but this chick is gonna go out and try to catch some crappie today and do a little carving this evening to warm back up!

Thank you very much sir. Very informative. You really helped me out Sir. Thank you for your time and patience.

I am jealous , Beretta 12g man, I want one as well. Thanks take care.

I was really looking forward to this video!!! Great job, I learned a lot from this one 👍 Best wishes From Wasaga

great video very informative like the idea of having the looklike its open a crack thks Doug

Thanks for the tutorial Doug Take care Cheers Harold

Great pair of videos, thanks Doug!

Hey Doug, just wanted to say WOW to your art pieces you showed in your studio. Certainly a distinction to be made with work that is really "done-by-hand". Wishing you well!

Wonderful Doug ..wonderful painting ..Love the video

Fab video learned so much from you especially the painting. Keep up the good work.

I don't know why I love you, man. You are a good and creative man. Greetings to you from the Arab countries

Thanks for sharing your painting techniques, really cool project!

This painting video was very helpful

Thanks Doug. 👍😁

Love the paint tutorial/ reminder on the simple carves ( more my speed) Thanks for the inspiration.

Incredible job! Thanks for taking us along through your process.

Thank you for painting your project. Helped this Newbie. Hope you show more painting ideas and styles

WoW ! That turned out amazing! I can’t wait to start on mine, which it will look nothing like yours, but it will be fun to try! I haven’t been carving very long at all but I really am enjoying it and you are the best teacher! thank you so much for showing us how you painted it also! kiM from Alabama😊

I love these doors, I had a go myself yesterday and did a Gnome for it today

Just getting into the hobby. Loving it. And it’s all thanks to your videos. Keep them up and keep up the painting videos. I find it the hardest. Thank you.

Thank you so much for your great tutorials. I love watching them.

Made my 1st door today using a sharp knife I have. Really enjoyable experience. I got lost in the moment. Definitely taking wood carving up for a hobby. I need to order some carving tools before I try the figures. 😁😁

Your painting/finishing are the best. My carvings went from kindergarten globby mess to Art School Master after watching your techniques Doug. LOL! I really loved how you did the stones on the sides of the door. The dry brushing of white really made them pop! My wife isn't too thrilled with my idea of cutting the baseboard trim, along the floor, so I can insert a few of these doors here and there. 😂 I told her to blame you!

Thanks for all the great content! I don't comment much, but your little projects inspire me to carve more. This one and the little gnome 1x1 are just fun.

Perfect, it turned into stone right before our eyes. 👍

oooohhh yeah !!!!! great thanks 🖌🖌🖌

Thanks Doug, l love the light house and your method of painting things. Awesome! 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

Just another great project to do. Thanks a lot Doug.

Hi Doug! Thanks very much for this carving exercise. We can close the door on this one.

Doug your carving and painting 🖌️🎨. Is beautiful and perfect thank you for sharing the video.

Surprised you didn't buff the mixture of colors with rag. Well done Sir I'm going copy Thanks for teaching me Sir

Thanks for the tips on painting. I've goofed many times by not treating the wood prior to painting. Good tip .. be well

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

Has anyone tried mineral oil before painting? It's cheap and in most stores. Thanks Doug for the videos. Great Fun!

So talented you are❤

Reminds me of my days of dry-brushing on ceramic's! Very well done Doug.

Thanks again for another fantastic tutorial with a wee sprinkling of Linker fairy dust. 😂 Looking forward to doing this one. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Just discovered you. You are amazing. Most enjoyable

Thank you for the tutorial!

Beautiful!

Thanks for the artistic inspiration!

Loved it Doug ❤❤❤

thanks for all the paint tips throughout this video Doug.

The painting techniques are much appreciated. Thanks.

Great explanation, thank you! I like carving these doors, finished two and my daughter loves looking for them!

Ty for your tutelage 👍👍👍👍🍺😎

So soothing and calming, thanks Doug!! Cold here too( Appalachia) ❗️✌🏼

Another great video, thanks. The oiled door looks lovely on its own.

Thank you……going to give it a try.

You are amazing. You very simply made it come alive. ❤️

Great video Doug

Love it