I've been having so much fun with the Mexican theme I thought I'd do one more but try a complete figure this time. I have done this little scene a couple times before but have always used a Cowboy as the character. While it's basically the same thing the addition of the sombrero completely changes the overall look. Also, instead of making the normal scenic base I thought the use of a material more closely associated with the southwest would be neat. Scrounging through my collection of rocks I fould the one he's setting on. It's a piece of Caprock from the Palo Duro canyon we picked up a few years ago while horseback riding in that beautiful place. The pole he's leaning against will be the sign on the outskirts of the town he just blew his months pay in. The hardwood base is just a scrap one I had laying around so it might change before the scene is finished. -
There are a few more photos in the Gallery some of which show that I have yet to attach his right arm. This will give you another look at how I go about this part of constructing the figure. The area where the arm will attach has been sanded completely flat and as you can see there is a lot of gluing surfact to hold the piece coming.
-
I hope you like him and as always comments are welcome.
I really like this one Lynn. I like the way you captured the waisted lazy look.
ReplyDeleteCorey
I too like the way you capture that look and I am sure it is going to turn out to be a great carving. I am a great fan of all your work and like the way you mix your media in. ie. Wire for your ropes, and some inserts etc. I think it adds to your work, but to make this carving have more value, an attempt to carve the rock would be appropriate. The real rock takes away from this piece a little in my opinion, no offense to your artistic abilities.
ReplyDelete(to add another thought) A carved rock with a Prairie Dog or Armadillo looking quizical at him would add interest points.
ReplyDeleteHello Lynn,
ReplyDeleteReally a nice job here on Tequila Sunrise. Just as a follow up on our photography lesson, on your Nikon D-70, do you leave it on the Auto setting or maybe use the Portrait setting? Also do you change the White Balance any at all or just let the camera automatically pick the White Balance needed? I really like the quality of your pictures, I have a long way to go on my picture taking. Thanks so much……Myron
Myron. I just use the portrait setting and turn off the flash. For those photos of the carving in the unfinished stage I didn't even bother using any lights other than the overhead flouresent ones above the workbench.
ReplyDeletethat square bottle looks like Jack Daniels to me! ;) This is a good one !
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lynn....Myron
ReplyDeleteHello Lynn,
ReplyDeletePersonally I love the rock, it adds a very unique aspect to this carving.
Just curious, I’m guessing masonry drill under the fella’s butt?
The bottle sure looks like a Mezcal to me, makes me wonder where we’ll find the worm?
Great start can’t wait to see him finished.
Thanks for sharing,
Doug
Lynn, the posture of this fellow is just fantastic, every angle/wrinkle, and movement has been captured. Its going to be great. Bill "Coffeeman"
ReplyDelete