'Dall on the Rocks' (Begin 2) by Shane Wilson
October 06, 2010 Categories: Dall on the Rocks
Several views of the 40,000 year old piece of mammoth ivory tusk to be used in the creation of 'Dall on the Rocks'.
Note the wonderful blue-grey mineralization evident on the surface of the ivory and the creamy-white colouration of the ivory itself. I will try to preserve some of the blue-grey colouration in the highlights of sky and rock.
This piece of ivory is quite stable, despite the evidence of cracking along the base.
I'll add a little cyanoacrylate if necessary as the design is cut into the ivory.
The base will be fashioned from this piece of walnut wood.
Note the wonderful blue-grey mineralization evident on the surface of the ivory and the creamy-white colouration of the ivory itself. I will try to preserve some of the blue-grey colouration in the highlights of sky and rock.
This piece of ivory is quite stable, despite the evidence of cracking along the base.
I'll add a little cyanoacrylate if necessary as the design is cut into the ivory.
The base will be fashioned from this piece of walnut wood.