Tina Report post Posted July 4, 2009 The last of my unfinished items that's been on the shelf for some time, finally done:-) It is real diamondback rattlesnake behind the skulls... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted July 4, 2009 The last of my unfinished items that's been on the shelf for some time, finally done:-)It is real diamondback rattlesnake behind the skulls... Wow, Tina. You're showing your dark side again. I like it! How is it to work with snake skin? I have a rattlesnake skin I've been meaning to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Wow, Tina. You're showing your dark side again.I like it! How is it to work with snake skin? I have a rattlesnake skin I've been meaning to use. *LOL* Sometimes it's hard to hide that dark part My first try at working with snake and it's not that easy. I did glue it ontop of another more sturdy leather and I'm sure I made a bunch of errors...You learn as you go along:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted July 4, 2009 real nice tina!! i like every bit of it!! nice detail and color on the skulls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Very cool all of it. Great use of the rattlesnake skin. One question, is the skulls stitched to the front or are they glued, just wondering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Very cool all of it. Great use of the rattlesnake skin. One question, is the skulls stitched to the front or are they glued, just wondering. Just glued (and keeping my fingers crossed)...It seams to be rather sturdy, I have tried to manipulate it and with normal use it should hold up just fine. real nice tina!!i like every bit of it!! nice detail and color on the skulls Great Thanks:-) I like trying to keep it true to nature if possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Hi Tina, You did a great job on the details in all of this, makes it kind of...... creepy! I like most all the animals we have around here, but rattlesnakes I have just never gotten used to. The snake skin makes a great background for the carving. I also really like the viney border you used on the back. Another really neat notebook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Wow sis, looks like you're a bit on the wildside today!! Gorgeous as usual and that snake inlay is soooo nice. Dang I wish I had your ability to paint realistic. Good'un!! Lillebroren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) Hi Tina,You did a great job on the details in all of this, makes it kind of...... creepy! I like most all the animals we have around here, but rattlesnakes I have just never gotten used to. The snake skin makes a great background for the carving. I also really like the viney border you used on the back. Another really neat notebook. Would you believe if I say I actually really like snakes? I use to have some (without the poison) and I Love the way they look...l specially like the Viper look. They're fascinating to me...But a spider in my sight, well lets just say I get the hiby jibbies all over, Thats creepy!!! Wow sis, looks like you're a bit on the wildside today!!Gorgeous as usual and that snake inlay is soooo nice. Dang I wish I had your ability to paint realistic. Good'un!! Lillebroren I'll teach you as soon as we can make it happend...You will be surpriced how simple it can be:-) ps. Love your new picture, looks like summer:-) Edited July 4, 2009 by Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Would you believe if I say I actually really like snakes? I use to have some (without the poison) and I Love the way they look...l specially like the Viper look. They're fascinating to me...But a spider in my sight, well lets just say I get the hiby jibbies all over, Thats creepy!!!I'll teach you as soon as we can make it happend...You will be surpriced how simple it can be:-) ps. Love your new picture, looks like summer:-) Ha ha I had two constrictors (regnbågsboa och kungsboa). Doesn't fancy spiders (except our own Spiderbro) much either. Yeah, I gotta learn some tricks with painting. I haven't seriously tried either. Never had any request for it so far. Be glad you can't se the rest of the pic ha ha...also, got a mess from another staffmember and being accused to white out the monitor ha ha (hi TO;-)!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhall Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Tina your work always rocks! I try to check it out whenever you post because it blows me away!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Tina your work always rocks! I try to check it out whenever you post because it blows me away!! Wow, I don't know what to say but...Massive Thank You:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrex Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Wow, I don't know what to say but...Massive Thank You:-) Hi Tina, I'm new to the forum and am really interested in 'arty' type tooling work. Just wanted to stop and say that's awesome work! Very inspiring.. thank you for taking the time to share it. Thank you. ~Rex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Tina, I love seeing whatever you post, I know it will be original and outstanding! I'm not disappointed this time either. No big suprise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Tina, WOW....that is superb! Your work always amazes me and is one of the biggest reasons I have missed being around! Thanks for keeping me amazed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Hi Tina,I'm new to the forum and am really interested in 'arty' type tooling work. Just wanted to stop and say that's awesome work! Very inspiring.. thank you for taking the time to share it. Thank you. ~Rex Hi and Welcome to the forum:-) Thank you for your comments, I'll try keeping it up:-) Tina,I love seeing whatever you post, I know it will be original and outstanding! I'm not disappointed this time either. No big suprise! Thanks Casey, I'm happy you like it:-) Tina,WOW....that is superb! Your work always amazes me and is one of the biggest reasons I have missed being around! Thanks for keeping me amazed! It's true, you need to come back much more often...We miss the Frog too:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Love it, Tina! The snake skin is a really cool touch. Although - I probably wouldn't touch it. Give me a spider over a snake anyday - I am pretty sure I can take down a spider in a fair fight, don't think I could with a rattlesnake. Another beautiful project! I never get tired of seeing your work. Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manfrommuc Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Hi Tina, Skulls are great for tooling! and your skulls looks very good and a little bit dangerous.. Greetings Johann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Love it, Tina! The snake skin is a really cool touch. Although - I probably wouldn't touch it. Give me a spider over a snake anyday - I am pretty sure I can take down a spider in a fair fight, don't think I could with a rattlesnake.Another beautiful project! I never get tired of seeing your work. Crystal Manny manny Thanks Crystal...I hope I can keep it up:-) Hi Tina,Skulls are great for tooling! and your skulls looks very good and a little bit dangerous.. Greetings Johann Dangerous huh? Naw, they're just some cuddly little bone pieces:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Wow!! Beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Wow!! Beautiful! Thanks a load:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted July 6, 2009 freakin amazing !! As always i love seeing your work and i'm pretty sure i always will. I may of missed it, did you line it with snake skin aswell ?? any pix of the inside ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted July 6, 2009 freakin amazing !! As always i love seeing your work and i'm pretty sure i always will. I may of missed it, did you line it with snake skin aswell ?? any pix of the inside ?? Howdy Freak and Huge Thanks for your very nice comments:-) I lined it with black calf leather (no picture at the moment), the snake is just to fragile to use on the inside(?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arbalet12 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Very beautifully Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnBarton Report post Posted July 11, 2009 The last of my unfinished items that's been on the shelf for some time, finally done:-)It is real diamondback rattlesnake behind the skulls... That just flat out blows me away. There is nothing that you have done that I have felt is less than perfect. Amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
