TRIBUTE TO MICHIO

TRIBUTE TO MICHIO - PHASE 3

February 24, 1998

The weather here has been astoundingly beautiful. Word has it that the warm, sunny weather will continue into spring. Wonderful news, that winter is ebbing for another year.

This phase has seen some shaping on the neck, legs, and the beginning of work on the face and antlers.

I am not sure whether to keep the branch, crossing in front of the moose, as is, or to let it recede into the background as originally planned. I think it flattens the body in its current position and to create enough separation between branch and body would mean the removal of too much material from the moose. I have been playing with the computer image, erasing the branch as it crosses the body, and think that its removal tends to enhance and emphasize the moose, pushing it forward and lending it mass.

I'll give it a little more thought this phase.

If you have any thoughts, please let me know.

Till next time,

Shane

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