Looking back eagle

[Crystal]

Yeah - wow. Looks fantastic!

Does it still have it's stick? Not that I'm a fan of complicated things... ... how about some kind of mount with a mirror - then you can see both sides at the same time? And no - I have no ideas on how to actually do that.

Thanks for taking the time to show the in-progress pics.

Crystal

[Dags3777]

That is absolutely stunning, it's amazing what creative hands can do. A1. Darryl

[Colman]

Clay,

Awesome work of art!

Johnny

[Brandon]

I have most of his videos and I must say that yours is almost equal!

[ClayB]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

Brandon, I have had the opportunity to look at a lot of Robb's work at his sister's house, and when you see it up close, you realize that pictures just never do it justice. His attention to detail and his coloring are really amazing.

Kate, the background for the pictures is supposed to be a purse, but I keep putting that off. I just needed something to cover up my bench cuz things get a "little" messy when I am working on something.

Crystal, the eagle does still have the stick up his........ um, well the stick is still there. The stick is there to mount the eagle to something. One of Robb's suggestions was to drill a hole in an antler and have the eagle sitting on that. I like that idea. I've got a lot of antlers out in the barn so I'll have to see if I can find a suitable one. Then it will just be figuring out where and how to set up the mirror. If I ever get it done, I'll post another picture. Until then, It makes a great handle to hold the bird with and chase people around the house and peck at them (remember the movie The Birds?")

[yaklady]

So you're torturing your kids with your vicious eagle? Good for you! The next eagle you make should have the mouth open so it can get ahold of them.

I made one of these in Robb's last complete class. I must say, you are much better at feathers than I am. I curled my beak a bit too tight, and now the poor eagle can't open his mouth. He must be starving by now! During our class, one of the students put a hole (for the rod up the eagle's . . . well, you know), and a groove for a mirror in a thick chunk of sandstone. That way the mirror is always there. I like the antler concept. An eagle would rather eat a deer than a rock.

Very nice job, Clay. The coloring is great!

Kathy

[CitizenKate]

Kate, the background for the pictures is supposed to be a purse, but I keep putting that off. I just needed something to cover up my bench cuz things get a "little" messy when I am working on something.

LOL Yeah, I was thinking yesterday I bet that old screwdriver has some stories to tell.

Those eyes are incredibly realistic-looking.

Kate

[Tina]

Simply Love your eagles Clay,

ther're sooo realistic and the feathers...Superb

[King's X]

Amazing, sir!

Happy New Years greeting from Round Rock, TX