YUKON SEASONS: LEFT

YUKON SEASONS: LEFT - PHASE 5

October 10-11, 2001

A great deal of work has gone into this phase of the left antler. The moose, river ice and snowflakes have all been roughed in. The refining of the moose and the detailing of the snowflakes will be attended to in a later phase.

I have decided to carve the base of the antler, where it joins the skull, in a way which reflects the nature of ice, thus the overlapping geometric shapes. The base of the other side will be carved almost as is, to represent flowing water in a splashing effect, as over rocks in a stream.

The background of each antler will be carved to contrast with the major shapes represented on the antler. Thus the background carving on the tines of the left side will be rounded to contrast with the geometric emphasis of the ice and snow. Consequently, the right side tines will be carved more sharply to contrast with the smooth flowing lines of the water, land and sun.

Please do not despair about the blockiness or 'rivet-like' quality of the snowflakes. :) Each will be carved with a unique design or pattern, reflective of the absolutely unique character of every real-world snowflake!

Till next time,

Shane

PS. Happy 42nd Anniversary to my parents, Bill and Geri, and Happy Birthday to my Grandma Brown who is celebrating her ____ birthday! :) S

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