With the Kansas City Woodcarving Show coming up the end of March I've been working on a new bust to enter in competition. The other day I was doing some web-surfing and came across Wes Studi's webpage. If you have seen the movie Last of the Mohicians he played Magua, The Sly Fox, a Canadian Huron. The photos of Wes in the character of Magua were just what I was looking for.This bust is a little larger than normal as I wanted to be able to do a lot of "attachments" and a smaller version wouldn't have been large enough to support all I have in mind. With the base it stands about 10 inches tall. While the photo shows the carving basically finished I still have to add some more feathers, a nose piece and maybe a couple more rings in the ears. I really want this thing to "pop" when the Judge walks by. I spent the afternoon painting the head and believe me when I say it's definitely going to "pop"!
The feathers will be painted to resemble Turkey tail feathers and there will hopefully be a few Blue Jay feathers added to his topnot. The medallion on the chest gorget will have a peace medal in the center with a couple smaller medals on each side. Once I get him painted I will post the completed photos.
Wes Studi's Website: www.thestudigroup.com
Lynn, very nice work as always. Is the neck jewlery attached or "carved on"? How about the hair and feathers, how many indiviuals pieces make up the hair/feather group?
ReplyDeleteRon...There are 3 turkey and 4 bluejay feathers. The gorget, the silver shield is carved but the round piece above is is carved and attached. The earrings are also wood but held on with metal rings. The nosepiece is wood and is attached.
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