'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 35) by Shane Wilson

Finished, almost.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 35a
The carving is complete, including the signature on the reverse.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 35b
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.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 35c
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.


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'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 34) by Shane Wilson

In this phase, the negative space under the ram has been carved away, leaving the ram's rearing, abstract, silhouette.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 34a
The face and horns are marked for the final detail carving.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 34b
The horn is marked in a slightly stylized fashion to reflect the path detail.


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'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 33) by Shane Wilson

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.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 33a
The shape of the negative space will mirror the curve of the horn.

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 33b
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.


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'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 32) by Shane Wilson

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 Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 32a

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 32b
(big horn sheep horn carving, big horn sheep horn sculpture)

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'Big Horns Ram' (Phase 31) by Shane Wilson

The first four are done, now for the two larger ones ...

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 31a

Big Horns Ram, by Shane Wilson - Phase 31b
(big horn sheep horn carving, big horn sheep horn sculpture)

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