ABHandmade Report post Posted March 13, 2019 Puma (mountain lion). Decorative item of bag for my wife. Carving, simplified embossing (without leather insert). Leather 1.4-1.6 mm (3-4 Oz), size 12x12 cm (5"x5"). Spirit dyes. No finish layer applyed yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuitarLeatherDopeFiend Report post Posted March 13, 2019 Wow, absolutely stunning work! I love to see leatherwork pushed to the point of realism that you've achieved! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 13, 2019 As I mentioned in the gallery image: Unbelievable. Nothing less. True art. When you are ready to give classes, I am sure you will have a lot of attendees. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted March 13, 2019 Shoot anybody can stamp a pebbled border behind a live mountain......wait a minute?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuitarLeatherDopeFiend Report post Posted March 13, 2019 1 minute ago, bikermutt07 said: Shoot anybody can stamp a pebbled border behind a live mountain......wait a minute?!?! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted March 14, 2019 That's FANTASTIC. I've seen a lot of leather work - and that certainly is at least one of the best I've seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noobleather Report post Posted March 14, 2019 As I said in the gallery comments WOW just WOW!!!! Have you taken any special lesson or are you just a natural? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Wow that is amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted March 14, 2019 ....lost for words, that is amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted March 14, 2019 @GuitarLeatherDopeFiend @Scoutmom103 @HaloJones Thanks a lot for this high assessment of my work! 8 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: Shoot anybody can stamp a pebbled border behind a live mountain......wait a minute?!?! 9 hours ago, YinTx said: As I mentioned in the gallery image: Unbelievable. Nothing less. True art. When you are ready to give classes, I am sure you will have a lot of attendees. YinTx Thanks, YinTx!!! Regarding classes, there is some problem - I'm afraid my spoken English will only allow me to say hello. (or rather ) 6 hours ago, noobleather said: As I said in the gallery comments WOW just WOW!!!! Have you taken any special lesson or are you just a natural? Thanks!!! No special lesson, only Al Stohlman's priceless books, studying of the works of leatherworker masters in an attempt to borrow some ideas and a little bit of patience 6 hours ago, JLSleather said: That's FANTASTIC. I've seen a lot of leather work - and that certainly is at least one of the best I've seen. Thank you, Sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartee Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Wow! Absolutely stunning! very realistic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Another fantastic piece of art! I love your work! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugstruck Report post Posted March 15, 2019 I really don't even know what say to that level of artistic ability. Yes sir, I am at a loss for words that are adequate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Insanely good!! Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossr Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Beautiful....just beautiful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted March 15, 2019 @Smartee @Bugstruck @motocouture @Rossr Thanks for such a high appreciation of my work and compliments! 8 hours ago, Northmount said: Another fantastic piece of art! I love your work! Tom Thank you, Tom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Incredible! What perfection - I've been staring at this for the past five minutes, transfixed by those hypnotic eyes. It looks at peace with itself, calmly at rest yet with a potency and magnetism that oozes from it. I'm sure your wife will be pleased and proud to have such a perfect guardian of her belongings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Another "holy crap!" level piece of work Sir. I can only hope that someone wants to pay you good sums of money to do this work for them someday. This is outstanding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted March 16, 2019 17 hours ago, Riem said: Incredible! What perfection - I've been staring at this for the past five minutes, transfixed by those hypnotic eyes. It looks at peace with itself, calmly at rest yet with a potency and magnetism that oozes from it. I'm sure your wife will be pleased and proud to have such a perfect guardian of her belongings. Thank you! I think that this is the merit of the author of this wonderful photo of a puma that I used for this work. Well, the puma itself 15 hours ago, battlemunky said: Another "holy crap!" level piece of work Sir. I can only hope that someone wants to pay you good sums of money to do this work for them someday. This is outstanding! Thank you for such a high appreciation, @battlemunky! PS. I also want to hope so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted March 16, 2019 Belatedly..Truly Outstanding Excellent Work Andrey :)) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted March 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, mikesc said: Belatedly..Truly Outstanding Excellent Work Andrey :)) Mike, thanks for such compliment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAlbinoYeti Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Wow-just wow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted March 19, 2019 That picture looks so real, I hope it does not get fleas, or termites in the timber! Stunning work worth serious money! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted March 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Rockoboy said: That picture looks so real, I hope it does not get fleas, or termites in the timber! Stunning work worth serious money! Thank you, Brian! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 2:43 AM, TheAlbinoYeti said: Wow-just wow Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
