Incredible Miniature Pencil Carvings

Dalton Ghetti is a 49-year old carpenter from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and he has been carving the most incredible miniature sculptures for over 25 years without the aid of a magnifying glass. His canvas? The tiny tip of a lead pencil.

Mr. Ghetti often takes years to complete pieces, especially since pencil carving is only a hobby. A standard figure will take several months however the alphabet carvings below took about 2.5 years!

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Mr. Ghetti said when interviewed that what amazes people the most is the amount of time it takes to turn one of these sculptures out. That's what really floored me. I like eccentric people like this that do strange tings as a hobby or form of meditation. Beats watching TV. He has apparently never sold any of his work. I wonder if there would be a market for it. I suppose shipping would be a real beast.

Just thought I would share something I was rather wowed by with the rest of you guys.

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Creativity at its best...when you do something that you absolutely love, and produce utterly unique creations because of it, it just doesn't get better than that.

Thanks for sharing.

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This is inspirational! Great find and thanks for sharing. I have recorded the site and will utilise this and some links I followed - in the classroom - not just for the artistic dimension but also for the extended thinking processes that are the basis for the artworks.

Awesome - put a smile on my face - thank you for that!

Much Peace...

S&F for sharing something different! People can do amazing things when their soul is put into it. It may not be the Mona Lisa...but it is equally as beautiful IMO.

alls I can say is....LOVE IT!!!!

I've seen these pieces of art a few years back , and they are truly amazing.

He has quite a talent , and does some very intricate and detailed work.

Explanation: S&F!

I was completely DRAWN to this thread!

Personal Disclosure: Seems to OL that this awesome artist has CARVED themselves are real pretty niche!

P.S. I hope this post isn't over the line?

So very very cool!

Its great to know that real use-your-hands skill still exists in a world where so much is automated and done by machine.

That'll put some lead in your creative pencil. Fantastique. Thanks for sharing.

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Explanation: S&F!

I was completely DRAWN to this thread!

Personal Disclosure: Seems to OL that this awesome artist has CARVED themselves are real pretty niche!

P.S. I hope this post isn't over the line?

Reported for the puns.

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What "WOOD" LEAD you to believe this response was okay? I would ERASE it if I were you. You might even want to PENCIL in an appointment with a psychologist or at least SHARPEN your posting skills. (man that was corny, lol)

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How many of you must I report for punning?