My Best Carving Of 2023, In My Opinion 

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Before you sell any of your sculptures, you should totally 3D scan them, maybe even sell the models for printing and game design.

Love how the natural lines in the wood, mimic those found in shells. The cracks in his face look like a battle scar. A warrior of the sea, indeed.

I love how the cracks make the otter seem like a brave warrior! Very beautiful sculpture

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the cracks in the wood look incredible!! i gasped when i saw the finished sculpture, they make the otter look so fierce and really tell the story of a pirate!! while ive found your decision to keep the cracks in previous projects interesting and liked the look of it, it didnt quite hit me how much they can add to the project until now. every video you teach me more about art, so thank you for that!! the statue also came out amazing!!

This powerfully embodies the otters of Brian Jaques' Redwall series. Amazing work as always!

I admire how you turn sketches in volumes, you're a natural. You could try making rough small scale version(s) of your sculptures before attacking that precious wood. It would help resolve the volumes and see ahead and prevent possible mistakes. Then you build on what you learn, make it better. Its a good idea to get more inventory before expos. Awesome work!

Congrats! You’re at just under 220k subscribers you are well on your way to becoming famous by doing what you love!

Beautiful sculpture - thank you Jonas 🙏 🤗 Good to see that you keep yourself safe by securing the wood better now when working👍 Hope you take the time to decide where and how you want to show and sell your art 🦋💫

Otters may look cute but are still wild, specially when trying to survive, so having the marks on the wood lookinh like scars it's really really cool!! It make it look like a wise otter!

As always, your talent shines through - well done.

Oh man, SO GOOD!!! Your ability to see the otter in the log is stunning, I don't understand it. What a fantastic job!! I know it must have been frustrating, but I'm always interested to see when something goes wrong and how you fix it. Great job! I may have a solution for you with the pencils lol!!!

Better than 3d print, its more natural and very artistic. watching here in phillipines! keep up the good work! God Bless!

I love all the cracks in the wood. It gives it character.

Your entire process, from drawing to finished piece is so inspiring. Over the years I had lost my motivation to create things but it is slowly coming back

That is my favorite sculpture you made. I love the face details and the 🐚. Sam

I SOOO LOVE THIS!!! What a FANTASTIC ARTIST YOU ARE.

Wow what a talent. Superb work. I also love your illustrations. A book of those would be fantastic, a real page turner. I just adore your work.

Absolutely stunning!

This turned out so FANTASTIC! If you ARE waiting to sell pieces until you have a show, just be aware that the Gallery will take a percentage of sale. I know in New York City they take up to 80 % of the sale! Mostly due to how competitive the Art world is. Start searching now and find a Gallery that sells similar work and attend a show to get a "feel" for the space and the people running it. You also want to start making plinths/stands for the pieces. Some Galleries may have a few plinths, but no guarantee ! You want to use screws to unassembled for storage after, OR, have them nest inside each other. I had a friend make me 2 plinth with interchangeable tops (one rectangular, one square, one with a hole drilled in it. Very handy as you can switch around. Put some time into picking the color you paint them, I go for "basic black", but I sculptor I knew did a blue/gray that was very nice. Also, make sure your website, show cards & business cards are ready ! These can be pricy ! (At least in the USA!) Perhaps you will want reproductions of your drawings ?! Either to hang up, or as greeting cards. Decide if you want to have wine and or food, at the reception. I've given you a lot to think about ! Wishing you the best !

Your an amazing artist. This otter is adorable sitting in a sea 🐚. Absolutely Stunning

Amazing sculpture. I’m also a sculptor, and I got super inspired to work with wood in the way you do. Great camera work and editing, great tempo and commentary 👊

The woodgrain swooping up the neck and over the top of the head looks very classy and gives some elegance to the piece, and the little webbed hands are adorable!

On the one hand I would agree with saving your sculptures... On the other hand... I NEED THIS ONE IN MY LIFE. I just love otter so much. ❤

The final revel left me with the feeling...of wow! Awenspiering!

I absolutely love the videos, I get super excited when I see that you posted a new video!

I've seen many wood carvings in my life and yours are absolutely stunning. Looking forward to see your next art piece. 😊

Your sketchbook is gorgeous! 🤩

awesome, thanks so much for sharing both your talents and journey. This has really added depth to your channel and I really look forward to seeing the next episode.

Love your videos! You are not only a very skilled carver but a true artist, keep the projects coming!

You are an amazing artist and i love you're creations. I say every time i can't wait for the next, and they impress me every time. Keep up the excellent work!

Your attention to detail, proportion, and finish set your sculptures apart from many artists. Watching you create is like watching a master magician give away his secrets, and still manage to mystify! Stunning work.

Even your sketchbook is just amazing and that you can make these beautiful drawing into mind blowing sculptures! Every time I watch your videos my mind is blown, love your work! 💖

Cool project! It turned out great 👍

Oh my god, this is beautiful. I love watching your process and seeing how everything all falls together. Thank you for sharing this video with us and for being so awesome. I also must say, i agree the cracks along the right side of the face actually add to the piece and make it more interesting.

The sketches are just as good as the sculpture. Great work!

What an outstanding sculpture just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago, and I enjoy watching you create your sculptures!

It’s gorgeous. The cracks add character to the otter.

Really like this one Jonas, you captured the otter's face and paws flawlessly.

Amazingly beautiful! Your sculptures are so unique and memorable

beautiful work!

Very nice sculpture. ^^ The cracks, I think, in the end, really helped to bring it alive. They make it look as if our pirate otter survived an encounter with a bear or something simmilar.

Great job as always!!

Absolutely brilliant 👏 good luck with your future projects in carving which by the way I think is a very exceptional high standard and quality. Thanks for sharing 👍 As someone who also likes working with wood fully appreciates the understanding and feeling that you get no matter how good your skills are, if we are not that good but reasonable, people like you give us something to aspire to. Cheers Les.

A gorgeous sculpture of one of my favorite animals! The best I've ever seen done of an otter....how gifted you are. Superb!

Beautiful as always. You have such a wonderful talent.

Great sculpture! Great respect to the MASTER! I look forward to your next job.

He is absolutely my favorite sculpture of yours so far ❤

outstanding as always ! well done Jonas

Great work! I love the cracks, it gives it a lot of character

The way the otter formed from the log was truly inspiring! its like he was always in there jut waiting for you to find

Beautiful sculpture 🙂 And i'm glad you are considering the exhibition and that someone got a nice summer

I am relitivly new to the world of wood carving, but thoroughly enjoying it so far. I am currently working on my second and third sculptures (black tip and bamboo sharks), and I would just like to thank you for your inspiration and for talking through your process. It is quite interesting. Keep up the great work.

What a beautiful sculpture Jonas thx for sharing this video

Good work

Fantastic art! Such skill and precision. Eye for detail. Very impressive!

I know this could be a challenge but, the way I've been seeing you carve is amazing and I was wondering, unless you thought of it already, piecing a bunch a forest animals into 1 seen display. LOL I know it would be a lot of work and a lot of material, idk, maybe for the local museum? 👍Love Your Work! 👍😎

Very cool! Love the effect of the cracks

i love it . i think that it would look nice on a large peace of black marble, it would pick up the otters reflection also 😊😊

Jonas, du är FANTASTISK!! Love the narrative behind the screen. Your attention to details is amazing. It is us, your viewers, who ought to thank YOU for tons of inspiration. And, finally, screw having a clean workshop - that is not how genius people work ;) Simma lugnt :)

The hands on him are absolutely beautiful. Hands are technically hard. I'm loving your channel. I am so used to painting and working in 2D but have recently started to try a wee bit of woodwork. Only working with small pieces I find in the woods but it's great fun so far. Good luck with the exhibition :)

Absolutely beautiful and remarkable work. You have some serious talent. Your ideas are unique and beautiful. Keep up the wonderful work. Very inspiring to a new wood carver. Thank you for sharing your work

Man you’re talented 💪🏼🔥🔥🔥

What an amazing piece of art you did! You're tremendously talented my friend, God bless you!

Your drawings are absolutely amazing. Talent!!!!

Very very nice... thanks a lot... 🌻

I really like the finish you use, perfect amount of sheen and really brings the wood to life 😊

Totally agree with you. An exhibition is the best way to go... get the people familiar with your work...then put your sculptures up for auction... and don't forget... you can also sell your drawings. You are going to be FAMOUS! You are a phenomenal artist!

Great videos! you also have super original ideas keep them up!

Great job👍 Thanks for the video.

Every single video is astonishing and inspiring... and don't worry about the mess in your workshop my friend, if it is not messy then it is not a real workshop

How beautiful

That turned out epic!

👏 great work and very impressive sketches.

Beautiful design 😊😊

Jonas👌👌👌awesome sculpture as always ♥️ Man ,you are blessed and gifted . Thank you🙏

Fascinating process and beautiful work ♥ I'm still a beginner with wood carving, so far I've only done sea creatures. But your last video inspired me to take another step and carve a little tiger bust. Keep up the great work friend

Holy shit, you are a great artist.

I love seeing your process! Another amazing sculpture, well done!! And I also have a problem with a pencil gnome, although mine has developed a liking for my keys 🤣🤣

High strength thin CA glue with an activator. It will flow deep into small spaces, dries instantly and can help stabilize cracks. Your work is beautiful. You can bend the rod...

Beautiful!

Absolutely perfect you are a master thank you ( the shop should look like it is being used) thank you

If you ever sell your art you can also sell your drawings like prints. Beautiful work ❤❤❤ love from Denmark.

This is gorgeous, as all your sculptures are, but I'm mostly commenting to tell you that I recently bought one of your fox pendants and I absolutely love it. It's beautiful to look at and also lovely to hold; the texture is very pleasing!

Looks amazing man as always this Sculptures have so much sould I makes me realy jealous when i look at my 3D stuff 😉

its so cool whoa !!. the cracks on the face kind of look like scars/battle wounds of sorts which rlly suits how this looks :DD

Your artwork is your creativity and it is beautiful. I don't know why people need to be negative but ignore them. What do you think wood glue and sawdust are used for? Continue doing your work, if you are pleased, that is all that matters!! In reality, artists are perfectionists and they are hard on themselves. Continue on and I wish you the best!!

You are amazing I love the otters face and his hands. ❤❤❤❤

Jonas, you are an amazing artist and wood worker. I love your work. I would love just 1 page from your sketch book❤

Красота, большая. Я ещё только хоть и учусь благодаря таким мастерам которые расказуют и показывают как нужно вырезать скульптуру, но все же я уверен что если бы вы залили горячим воском трещины, то ваша работа была бы ещё более интересной из-за того что трещины в тянутся полностью. Я так делаю всегда. Спасибо вам большое!. 😊

You are the reason i started carving... i started out making little carvings (pendants like you) with small hand chisels... rhen started making knifes for carving.... now i boutght my first rotary tool... bits are really expensive tho and i need to save a while before i can get a flexible shaft💔 other than that tho... i wonder how many people you have inspired... im sure many like myself

Hey Mr. Jonas, woooooowww, what a Wonderfull masterpiece again, he really looks majestic. I looooove these types of sculptures too, where the base of the sculpture is smaller and up its so big. You truly are an artist. I also wanted to say, love the way you do your videos, they are interesting, fun and the reveal so dramatic, just my style. I can't wait for your next video.

I wonder what you two saw on the horizon :O What a beautiful sculpture! Thank you for sharing your art with us. I enjoyed watching this one come to life. I loved how soft the otters skin ended up looking :) So nice!

I’m obsessed with your art. Would you try filling the big cracks with epoxy?

Safe travels Mr Adventure Otter!! He's in for quite the journey! I like how this one has a story, and wonder what he's got packed in that shell for survival..an exhibit of your creations sure would be nice to see ☺️ maybe after you clean up that workshop.👏👏

🤗🥰✨ beautiful, thank you for this share 🙌

The best wood carver on RU-vid

He turned out great! The design was already beautiful, and the sculpture looks stunning. Glad those new tools work out fine, that KATools disc is great don’t you think. I got the red one, but the purple course one seems to do better with these large carvings. Well my friend, you are on your way to a fantastic exhibition!

He looks like an old and wise man with the wood scars in his face…incredible artwork