'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 35) by Shane Wilson
August 19, 2010 Categories: Big Horns Ram, 2010
Finished, almost.
The carving is complete, including the signature on the reverse.
I have included a close up shot and one from the extreme right side (below), so that you can see how the effect was achieved in relief.
Remaining to be done: mounting on a pearl blue granite base and finishing with an acrylic spray. But first it is time to return to the partner horn and finish it to the same point.
The carving is complete, including the signature on the reverse.
I have included a close up shot and one from the extreme right side (below), so that you can see how the effect was achieved in relief.
Remaining to be done: mounting on a pearl blue granite base and finishing with an acrylic spray. But first it is time to return to the partner horn and finish it to the same point.
'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 34) by Shane Wilson
August 16, 2010 Categories: Big Horns Ram, 2010
In this phase, the negative space under the ram has been carved away, leaving the ram's rearing, abstract, silhouette.
The face and horns are marked for the final detail carving.
The horn is marked in a slightly stylized fashion to reflect the path detail.
The face and horns are marked for the final detail carving.
The horn is marked in a slightly stylized fashion to reflect the path detail.
'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 33) by Shane Wilson
August 09, 2010 Categories: Big Horns Ram, 2010
I have decided to cut out a section of the back of the horn to give more of a stylized profile of the ram as it descends from its upright reared position into its collision with the path.
The shape of the negative space will mirror the curve of the horn.
The tedious work of finishing the fine detail, strand by strand of horn fibre, is also in progress in this phase with the upper half of the horn completed.
The shape of the negative space will mirror the curve of the horn.
The tedious work of finishing the fine detail, strand by strand of horn fibre, is also in progress in this phase with the upper half of the horn completed.
'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 32) by Shane Wilson
July 26, 2010 Categories: Big Horns Ram, 2010
The full path is roughed in, now to clean up the design and put the final touches on the melted portions. I'll save the final detailing of the ram's head for last.
(big horn sheep horn carving, big horn sheep horn sculpture)
(big horn sheep horn carving, big horn sheep horn sculpture)
'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 31) by Shane Wilson
July 24, 2010 Categories: Big Horns Ram, 2010
The first four are done, now for the two larger ones ...
(big horn sheep horn carving, big horn sheep horn sculpture)
(big horn sheep horn carving, big horn sheep horn sculpture)