Some Sheridan work

[Clay]

Hilly,

Looks great!!!

ClayM

[TomSwede]

Very beautiful stuff! Hubby won't be able to shoot straight 'cuz he'll have one eye on the stock.

Tom

[pete]

where did you get the pattern? DON"T TELL ME THAT YOU DREW THAT TOO!!!!!!

(ok Hilly- here's the part of the show where YOU post something like...."OH!- thank you all for your glowing reviews! I had no idea that I was a sheridan savant!!"" thank you, thank you one and all......)

[Hilly]

Okay Pete....

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL for your kind words.

And no, I didn't draw that pattern. I'm a bit artistically challenged in that area yet. I have trouble establishing flow in a pattern. Maybe some day I'll get the hang of it, and draw my own patterns. For now I'll stick to taking bits and pieces of others' work, and use it in my work. Hope y'all don't mind...

Just so you all know, anyone who has a pattern, the tools, and a will to learn, can do Sheridan work. It is extremely time consuming (at least for me), but very rewarding once you catch on.

I must add that six months ago, I never even knew what leather carving (much less Sheridan carving) even existed. I was given a link to leatherworker.net by someone on upholster.com. Now that I'm here, I find so many talented artists here that are such an inspiration to me. You guys got me hooked! Keep up the good work!

[Spider]

Hilly this is an awesome piece. Beautifully done. I see you have Sheridan Carving on your "Interested in learning about" section. Well, congratulations. Your passion has shown it's pretty head.

[David]

Excellent work Hilly.

Beautiful and you have come so far so fast.

I wish that Sheridan motorcycle seats were "in".

I'd love to do one.

David Theobald

http://theobaldleather.com

[Billy P]

Hi Hilly, that is a beautiful piece of work. I'd bet that you get some orders for some stuff after you husbands buddies see that. Great work and keep going, looks like you're gonna be one of the great one's in leather carving. Billy P

[Beaverslayer]

Hilly, that is a very beautiful piece you've done there, very nice coloring as well, thanks for sharing.

Ken

[Hilly]

Hilly, that is a very beautiful piece you've done there, very nice coloring as well, thanks for sharing.

Ken

Thanks, Ken. It always feels good when something turns out the way you want!

The color in the photo does not look like the piece in real life. Only color I did was a light coat of oil, and some antique paste over a resist. The coloring you see comes from the flourescent lighting. I had 2 gooseneck lamps almost behind the piece so as to show the relief.

I will post photos when I get it all on the gun.

[Hilly]

Excellent work Hilly.

Beautiful and you have come so far so fast.

I wish that Sheridan motorcycle seats were "in".

I'd love to do one.

David Theobald

http://theobaldleather.com

Hi David. Why can't you do a sheridan seat? You might find this a bit weird, but I keep having visions of a bike with Sheridan saddle and windshield bags, a little sheridan carving around the edges of the seat, and a western mural on the tank. Maybe something with mountains and elk, or maybe some horses.... A western theme, if you will.

I've owned a Harley (an old Sporty), and had to give it up due to tendonitis - just couldn't stand the hand buzz and the feeling like someone was whacking my funny bone all the time. I've also done some airbrushing on tanks, so the idea of a totally custom look made by ME is fantasy that would absolutely become a reality if ever I could afford a big twin...