Saturday, January 19, 2008 This project will show how I go about making a scene for a cow pony I just finished. I’ve made this same scene a gazillion times and folks seem to really like it as it sells just as soon as the paint dries. As we just finished carving a horse back…
Month: March 2023
Billy Black Bear
Thursday, January 17, 2008 This figure was an experiment in making a Bear Claw Necklace. I have done this type of detail on other full figures so this time I thought it would be a challenge to try something completely different. I guess you could say that I worked backwards, first making the necklace then…
War Bonnet – Part 9 – Putting It All Together!
Thursday, January 10 2008 Finally! Boy, for a while there I thought I’d never see the end of this project. – When I first started this piece my goal was to do something that would really catch the viewers attention while also displaying my carving and painting abilities. I know that might sound a little egotistic…
War Bonnet – Part 8 – Finishing Up The Head
(Note: The two little girls in the photo have all grown up! Hannah, on the right, graduated college, is married, and not lives in Kentucky. Miriam, is on her final year in college and will, on graduation, be moving to Dallas, TX. Time flies!!) Sunday, January 06, 2008 I don’t know which I should be…
War Bonnet – Part 7 – Adding Some Color
December 16, 2007 With the carving finished it’s time to get the paints out. It’s hard to put into words how to do a visual medium so I’ll take as many photos as I can as I work my way through these next steps. Just remember, it’s not too easy to paint “wet” while also…
War Bonnet – Part 6 – Tassels & Feathers
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 As everything outside is frozen solid with an ongoing ice storm I thought I’d go ahead and post the work I finished today. As you can see I’ve added the two braids and burnt in a lot of the detail. The reason for burning now instead of waiting until everything is…
Elementor #3298
Monday, December 10, 2007 As everything outside is frozen solid with an ongoing ice storm I thought I’d go ahead and post the work I finished today. As you can see I’ve added the two braids and burnt in a lot of the detail. The reason for burning now instead of waiting until everything is…
War Bonnet – Part 4 – The Shield & Lance
Sunday, December 09, 2007 While before we had just a figure, now, with the addition of the shield and lance we have a figure doing something. To me that’s what makes a really interesting carving. Also, with the design we’ll paint on the shield and the feathers hanging from both the shield and lance it…
Warbonnet – Part 3
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 That’s not the best photo but it should give you an idea of my progress so far. With this post I start to get into the detail of the figure. I’ve decided to due a bust vs. a complete figure. I’ve also decided to make this my last large figure as…
War Bonnet!! – Part 2 – Carving the Face
Saturday, November 24, 2007 With the head and headress pretty well roughed out I’ll devote this post to carving the face. I want this warrior to really have a stern or threatening look to him so I set up my little mirror on the workbench so I can see that type of expression as I…