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Post by kk on Jun 22, 2016 6:24:07 GMT -5
Snow Leopard it is not really, but who is counting. Too many muscle-tones through natural design as well as re-enforced through cutting. At hand, I'm really happy with the powerful body. Leaving the rind natural as a color-variation for the piece. A little bit every day, so will see if a head comes out of that. The stone is perfect for snake and this creature. Tomorrow will be the second front paw and separating it visibly from the body. The head has hardly any markers left (only nose and snout, as well as a little on the ear in the lower pics). So its basically there, but does not stand out enough. Will try to lower the level between shoulder and head a bit tomorrow. Maybe then it will stand out more. With the remains from that Albino slab, there is just one more snake in there. Tighter format and head less turned. A small present for a student who did exceptionally well in last weeks exam. And a quick looksy under the hood of the next FA-project. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2016 7:44:42 GMT -5
Loving that cat Kurt!
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Post by NDK on Jun 22, 2016 10:51:19 GMT -5
Wow Kurt, I thought the coral was perfect for the snakes, but it looks like the coral had a leopard in mind all those years ago when it was petrified. Amazing foresight on that one!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 13:42:31 GMT -5
I have a frog in mind too Hyla leucaphylata var. 'Reticulated'
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Post by metalsmith on Jun 22, 2016 14:08:03 GMT -5
Liking the leopard, loving the frog idea!
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 22, 2016 15:10:41 GMT -5
Man! That leopard is fantastic!
Adrian
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Post by kk on Jun 22, 2016 16:57:02 GMT -5
Thank you all. Now just need to get that head right.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 22, 2016 18:49:41 GMT -5
Great work.
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2016 19:36:01 GMT -5
Frog is way cool!
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Post by kk on Jun 22, 2016 20:26:19 GMT -5
Sting ray or octopus would work too......... But alas, I'm out of the albino material.....
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