MADMAX22 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 Remember this?You have permission, Kate. He told me to share his pics however I see fit. He always wanted to share his love of leatherwork with everyone. Johanna Hey Johanna you may know, is the picture I added one of Billy's. I cant remember but I think it is, it says Billy on the pic I have saved and it looks like something he would do I just cant remember for sure where I got it from. Thanks Quote
hidepounder Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 I'm glad this thread got bumped....I love to see that Sheridan Lady piece by 2 Shews....it's amazing! Just when I think I'm might be about to break out, I see work like this and am completely humbled! It's definitely inspiring and motivates me to study and practice harder. But it can be frustrating knowing how easy it is for some of the really talented artists to produce these masterful compositions! Soooooo....back to the bench!!!!! Thanks again for sharing, Johanna, Bob Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted June 26, 2009 Author Moderator Report Posted June 26, 2009 Hey Johanna you may know, is the picture I added one of Billy's. I cant remember but I think it is, it says Billy on the pic I have saved and it looks like something he would do I just cant remember for sure where I got it from. Thanks I'm getting older, and my memory may be going, but I think that pic is a piece Billy did for Johann Potgeiter, a South African who now lives here in the US. He is a member here- perhaps he will confirm this? I'm going to drop Billy a note and see if he remembers where the Sheridan Lady ended up. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
MADMAX22 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 I'm getting older, and my memory may be going, but I think that pic is a piece Billy did for Johann Potgeiter, a South African who now lives here in the US. He is a member here- perhaps he will confirm this? I'm going to drop Billy a note and see if he remembers where the Sheridan Lady ended up.Johanna His forum name is Leerworker, finally found the thread down in the forum admin and stuff folder in the billy2shoes thread down there. Quote
Members Storm Posted September 17, 2009 Members Report Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) OMG! WTF!The rose lady piece is one of the finest I have ever seen. Is there a bigger version of this image. I am speechless! Somebody the other day said that leather carving was a dead art! I so beg to differ with him. That is hall of fame material!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! How big is the Rose Ladycarving!?!?! Edited September 17, 2009 by Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
gtwister09 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 Storm, I will include the email trail for this picture. The size was 14 X 9 inches. You will also get an idea of his flair and style in his writing also. Unfortunately we were photo size constrained in those days severely....so nothing bigger. Enjoy! Regards, Ben First email.... Good evening All, Well this really did take a while....apart from all the intricate details...I had a number of unrelated interruptions ! However here she is...the composition is made up of three different source pictures, the Sheridan 'scrolls come from some great material that was kindly sent to me from Ben Cox, the central rose laurel came from the cover of a calendar of 'old english' roses and the central lady is the well known classic by one of the old masters. I thought by way of a change, Iwould go for a more neutral 'sepia' look rather than the original brighter, truer colours....the cental figure and the rose laurel are quite heavily embossed. I think the whole thing worked out ok. The whole piece is approx 14x9ins. Regards, 2-shews. Second email.... G`mornin` All, Well, well...I`ve just woken up, switched on and seen all your wonderful comments on Lady-Rose. Thankyou so much...wot a loverly way to start the day! Dierdre...no, I very seldom use applique...prefer to keep it all one piece...but now you`ve got me going, I`m on my way to the Gallery and I will start undercutting the 'florals' should be finished by lunch and if it works ok, will take a new set of pics and send them this evening, [afternoon on your side] Cathy...thanks for that, the whole piece from concept, composition through to completion took 6 plus 8...total of 14 hours. I am thrilled to say that after all this developement I have finally found a producer [video/cd/dvd] and have started the making of 'The New Colour Transfer Technique' I really hope to have it done and released by early December....believe me this will be unlike any 'instructional video' ever produced...and will include all my other funny little techniques that have been born over the passed 25 years ! I personally guarantee that every leatherworker in the world [from total novice to serious seniors] who follow what will be shown in this video....will be achieving exactly the results that you have seen from me since I started sending pics.... Depending on the results and the length of this production, I`m hoping to keep the end price to somewhere between $50 to $80 plus postage. So all of those that 'chose to chance the rapids...and dare to dance the tide' will now have the means to actually do all of those impossible projects...with the absolute confidence that failure is no longer an option. Have a great Friday, regards 2-shews. Third email..... Hiya Guys `n Gals, ....after a relatively hassle free day under the African sky....sheeesh that sounds like the start of a Wilbur Smith novel... I`m sending the final shots of the work done today, showing the effectof the undercutting...using just a no. 11 scalpel blade and holder. It always adds a final dimension to any piece that lends itself to that sort of 'lifted' look. Works well on things like fur, fangs, feathers, foliage and folds in clothing... that takes care of all the ' f ' words, well almost! In view of the outstanding response of this 'piece' I thought it would be appropriate to expand on the source of the composition....as I mentioned earlier the piece was made up from three different sources. I will send attachs. of the Lady and the Laurel of Roses....the background [sheridan carving] comes from material that I recently aquired from Ben Cox. I think that the same composition done as it was [colour-wise] would have worked well....this result in sepia was certainly an interesting experiment and I think more gentle and neutral on the eye. I am thrilled at the response to my potential video and simply assure you that all your questions and more will be revealed. I would ask for your indulgence and patience....progress reports will be frequent and I hope to have the video available for early December. It will be well worth the wait. Thankyou All for your heartwarming comments so far, it certainly keeps the afterburners at full throttle....regards, 2-shews. Quote
TimKleffner Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 Hi JO Thank you for the post. I really know now that I'm but a junior in the league of toolers. The pictures really makes me re-think my tooling and strive for better work. Back to the drawing board. Thanks again Tim Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
Members TroyWest Posted September 17, 2009 Members Report Posted September 17, 2009 The photo of this piece is incredible, but I know it is even more stunning in real life as you cannot get the 3-dimensional effect from the photo. Is the DVD he produced still available? He was truly a gifted artisan. Troy West Quote
gtwister09 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Troy, Johanna sells it here on the board... Regards, Ben P.S. Sorry! Here's the link. Two-Shews Video Edited September 17, 2009 by gtwister09 Quote
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