Added the hat feathers yesterday which completed this piece. I had my worries about whether the solid color capote would work but I think it turned out pretty well. Not every Mountain Man in the Rockies was fortunate enough to have a Hudsons Bay blanket and had to depend on just what was available. I…
Author: Lynn Doughty
I might be a little man in a big world but on our 30 acres I'm the one in charge when the wife's not around!
Old Gabe Gets A Body…At Least Half Of One!
Today I worked on the lower half of Old Gabe. He’s wearing a blanket capote, loosely modeled after one we picked up at a Mountain Man Rendezvous last year at the Woolaroc Museum. I ask Judy to come down and model it for me so I could actually see how it fit. Photos are nice…
Old Gabe – February 28, 2018
I’m still in the process of clearing heads off the workbench so with this one I thought it would be a reasonable representation of the Mountain Man Jim Bridger, or Old Gabe as he was known. Naturally, a little artistic license will be used to make the figure more interesting but that’s okay, at least…
Buckskin Billy – February 19, 2018
Just finished working on this one yesterday. The carved feather was still wet with primer so I used a real one for the photo. I tried something new this time by adding some beaded piping along the edge where the body of the shirt meets the fringe of the sleeve. Should look pretty good when…
Billy Black Elk – February 11, 2018
Here’s a new one. With the walnut base he stands about 12″ tall to the tip of the feathers. I was a little worried about the colors as they were a little dark compared to other pieces but it turned out pretty nice. A lot of people ask me why I never do a smiling…
Standing Buffalo – January 15, 2018
This piece measures just at 18″ with the walnut base. I originally painted him without any facial decoration but was completely unsatisfied with the result. So after a little more research and a trip back to the paint table he became a completely new character. Frankly, with those piercing eyes it’s hard to look away…
Cold Morning Cowboy –December 28, 2017
At last a Cowboy! Brrrrr! I don’t envy this Buckaroo, having to face a day in the saddle checking the fence lines. Hopefully he had a good breakfast and is wearing his woolies cause it’s cold out there. That’s a stogie in his mouth. He should know better! This one also stands about 12″ tall…
The Generals Coat – December 6, 2017
Here’s one I finished a couple of weeks ago. Lots of color! He stands about 12″ tall with the walnut base. Hope you like him. Comments welcome.
Little Crow – October 8, 2017
I tried something a little different with this one by setting it off center so he would be looking over his shoulder. His smug look really adds a lot of interest by making you wonder just what he’s so self-righteous about. With the colors of the shield, shirt, and knife it’s really a bright piece…
Old Man of the Sage – September, 27, 2017
Here’s a new one. Seems I’m getting more realistic with each new one I complete. Not to worry though….the next one will be back in the caricature mode. The Hudson Bay blanket really sets this one off. I left the main color of the cloth natural with only some light shading for some shadow effects. …