Contributing Member ClayB Posted January 9, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 9, 2010 Since we've been in the deep freeze for about a week now, I've had some time to work on some leather projects. I've got a few different things started, and have been having varying degrees of success, so I decided to work on something more comfortable for me. I've been wanting to try my hand at this pattern out of Robb Barr's book for awhile now. It's coming along pretty well but it's got a ways to go yet. Anyway, here's how it looks so far. The first picture was taken right on my bench like I've always done. The second I took this morning in the light booth Stacy got me for Christmas. I never realized it could make that much of a difference! There's more pictures of this project on my blog if anyone is interested in seeing how it's progressed. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members CitizenKate Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 This looks awesome, so far, Clay! Your wildlife carvings are always so life-like, and this one is no different, even without any coloring. Can't wait to see how it turns out! Kate Quote
dirtclod Posted January 9, 2010 Report Posted January 9, 2010 Dang it's real looking !!! Great job Clay !!! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Contributing Member ClayB Posted January 9, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 9, 2010 Glad you both like it. It's been fun to work on so far. and this one is no different, even without any coloring. Remember when you said you were wondering how one of my pictures would look with some airbrush work, Kate? I could send this one your way when the carving is done and you could find out Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 9, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 9, 2010 NICE. A little "dry brush" to make the hair stand out ... sweet! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members CitizenKate Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 Remember when you said you were wondering how one of my pictures would look with some airbrush work, Kate? I could send this one your way when the carving is done and you could find out Yeah, I do remember that. Okay, I'll take you up on it... looks like it would be fun! Kate Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted January 9, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 9, 2010 I so enjoy it when you get frozen in for the winter, Clay. Love to see what you end up working on. The mountian lion is looking great and I really like how the grass is coming along. Kate's got all the popcorn, so I will have to just sip my coffee and wait to see what comes next. Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Contributing Member ClayB Posted January 9, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 9, 2010 That's great Kate. I'm so excited to see how this will turn out now! (and those half done tiny horses are excited too, they didn't think I'd ever get back to them) Crystal, it's nice that someone finds the good side of our winter weather! Actually I like that part of it too, although working one day in 3 weeks makes for a lousy paycheck. But hey, it's 50 degrees warmer right now than it was yesterday morning! Sounds like this coming week is supposed to be pretty nice so not sure how much more I'll get done here in the leather shop. In the meantime, you've got time to pick up some more popcorn and I'll let you know when I get some more done. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members Tina Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 Lovely:-) It's so lifelike you can almost hear the roar...I'm too are happy that the weather keeps you indoors *S* Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members terrahyd Posted January 11, 2010 Members Report Posted January 11, 2010 I don't realy want to open a can of casing worms !!!!but I must ask....(this is not a normal casing project is it.?.) breafly what speciel changes are made for such a large and ongoing project ????AWWWW opened the can did't I sorry!!!!I am a big fan and student of your work >>>>>Doc ...... Quote
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