Mermaid On Fishing Stool

[wantedleatherworks]

i wanted to share this project. This is for a Tripod fishing stool. this is the first time i have ever attempted to capture the human (Mermaid) form in leather. i am very proud of it and so was my client. they loved it so much that they want a Merman to go with it. here it is:

[Lunation]

This rules!

[Eccho]

Beautiful! I still don't have the courage to try anything with real faces or torsos, but you captured it on your first try. You have a rare gift.

[wantedleatherworks]

Beautiful! I still don't have the courage to try anything with real faces or torsos, but you captured it on your first try. You have a rare gift.

Thanks. i must admit that for many years this was a Hobby as I was tattooing for real money. but as I have gotten older my hands shake a little so tattooing is out and Leather work has become my business. i find that the 2 industries have a lot in common when it comes to designing the art and making patterns. as a matter of fact i have used some old tattoo patterns made from acetate from the 70's . they are carved into the acetate with a record needle mirror image. i use it as a tap off and it works well. I am having a blast. I'm like a fat kid in a candy store when i order my leather. i just wish i could always have orders like these. lol

[Grey Drakkon]

I would never have guessed that this was your first human figure, never mind mermaid! Excellent job! And the coloring you did on it brings it out beautifully.

[rscow]

WOW!

[Ronan6ix]

Well played. I would love to see this mounted to the stool and an overall photo of the final piece C'mon please!