Contributing Member ClayB Posted March 14, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 14, 2010 I spent the last couple weeks in Billings, MT with Jan Schoonover. He graciously agreed to show me how he created the grizzly bear picture that took best of show at the very first World Leather Debut in Sheridan Wy a few years ago. He shared with me a lot of the techniques that he has developed over the years for extreme embossing that he doesn't teach in his normal classes. It was an amazing two weeks and I was thrilled with how my bear turned out (Jan seemed to be too) If any of you are interested in this type of carving and are ever going to be in the Billings area, you should give Jan a call. He said that he'd like to do more one on one classes where he can devote all his time to teaching one person. He's also teaching a couple different classes in Sheridan in May, and one in Pittsburgh in June. Here's some pictures of my bear. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
gtwister09 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Posted March 14, 2010 Clay, WOW! What a great two weeks and it appears as though it has paid off nicely... Regards, Ben Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 14, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 14, 2010 Wow. Fella kaint say that aint raised ... only way it gets more embossed is you leave the hide on the cow and hit him with bevelers Nice color, too! 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 joet Posted March 14, 2010 Members Report Posted March 14, 2010 I spent the last couple weeks in Billings, MT with Jan Schoonover. He graciously agreed to show me how he created the grizzly bear picture that took best of show at the very first World Leather Debut in Sheridan Wy a few years ago. He shared with me a lot of the techniques that he has developed over the years for extreme embossing that he doesn't teach in his normal classes. It was an amazing two weeks and I was thrilled with how my bear turned out (Jan seemed to be too) If any of you are interested in this type of carving and are ever going to be in the Billings area, you should give Jan a call. He said that he'd like to do more one on one classes where he can devote all his time to teaching one person. He's also teaching a couple different classes in Sheridan in May, and one in Pittsburgh in June. Beautiful job Clay. I've been following your work on it on your blog and at first I wasn't sure I would like it, but after you colored it, not only did I like it, but I loved it. Will you be entering it in IFOLG this year? Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted March 14, 2010 Members Report Posted March 14, 2010 Wow, that just doesn't even seem possible. Looks like you took it to a new level, my friend! WOW! Kate Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted March 14, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted March 14, 2010 Oh Clay, you must be so happy with the outcome...the coloring turned out so good, i would have be so scared to color this and ruin it....love it!! Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
Members Tina Posted March 14, 2010 Members Report Posted March 14, 2010 To another level for sure...Beautiful work Clay:-) This is my favo up tp date and I have to comment on the eyes...Soo good, you really captured the "bear look" in them and they have loads of life in them 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 whinewine Posted March 14, 2010 Members Report Posted March 14, 2010 UN-Freakin-believable, Clay! Beautiful! I love it!!! russ Quote
Members TroyS Posted March 14, 2010 Members Report Posted March 14, 2010 That's incredible! Absolutely incredible! Quote Troy
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