Deer Head Wallet With Leaves,,,

[BearMan]

Hi again,,, I just finished this one yesterday. I was asked to make this for a friends husband for Christmas. She said she wanted a Deer & some leaves, & his name. It's 4oz Herman Oak with a CF interior I got from Springfield Leather,,, #195-553108 It may just be me, but when using thinner leather, I like using Herman Oak because it seems to give a bit more depth to the tooling. I copied the Deer head out of an old pattern book. It's only been about 20 years since I've done a Deer,,, hope it looks Ok. But the rest of the design I did myself. All the leaves are tracings from actual leaves I did a few years ago. I make my leaves as close to nature as I can,, as long as it looks good.

I also had her write out a small note to be included inside the wallet. So I traced her note, so that it looked like she wrote the note herself. She really loved that.

All the colors are done with Angelus spirit dyes,, & about 3 different brushes. Thanks for looking ,,, Ed

[Rohn]

I like it. Looks like you did a good job on it.

[snubbyfan]

That's beautiful, looks like Wayne's gonna have a good Christmas.

[Bob Blea]

Love the coloring Ed. It looks great.

[DoubleC]

That's just gorgeous Ed. Cheryl

[Eddie1968]

Ed,

Really nice work there! Leaves are fantastic!

Eddie

ps where do you get 4 oz HO?

[Jaymack]

Great job!

[Wild Bill46]

Nice work on all areas of your wallet !

Im especially fond of the coloring, This looks outstanding to my eyes.

more colored leaves to come ? please ? Wild Bill46

[BearMan]

Thanks Everybody for all the wonderful comments!! Wild Bill, I will try to post more,,, as I can. If you happen to be going to the show in Prescott Az in Feb. I may be teaching a class on coloring there. So far I've just been contacted about doing the class,,, & nothing is set yet,,, But it sounds like fun.

[Wild Bill46]

Thanx BearMan, Your in my cenile mind, not I just gotta keep you there, hoho ! Wild Bill46

[Jimbob]

Nice photography!!! Well lid and good backround choice...ohhhh yeahhh and the wallet is super nice too !!! Great job...