Ron Scupham Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 This was a challenge! This was an attempt to carve very intricate detail into this piece by bringing out the tentacles from the material and also getting the ebony eyes to bulge a bit. The toggle for this is a carved bone in the shape of a shell. The greatest challenge were getting the suckers small enough without losing the detail. I would like everybody's "constructive comments" on this piece. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi Ron, It is good to see your new work! You have managed to portray the fluid energy and form of the beast. Indeed, the suckers must have been an exercise in patience and control. The subtle shading appeals to me allowing the piece to read as a whole yet gently pointing out the areas of more detail. What is the material? Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalartz Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Very fine work, well done relief, I like it very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Scupham Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi Ron, It is good to see your new work! You have managed to portray the fluid energy and form of the beast. Indeed, the suckers must have been an exercise in patience and control. The subtle shading appeals to me allowing the piece to read as a whole yet gently pointing out the areas of more detail. What is the material? Janel Hi Ya Just ordinary Cow bone Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hey Ron. Saw this on facebook. I meant to comment then, so I will now. Great work bro. Love the detail. Love the staining. Really cool. Ta g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Barnhill Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 WOW, nice detail. I really like this piece. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi Ron, First, I-d like to say I really find your carving nice, the details on the suckers....woaw. 'Coz you said that you wanted constructive comments, here's one, about the eyes, on a real octopus, they are part of the "cap", I don't know if I'm clear. On your carving you delimited the top part all around and you put the ebony eyes under, but actually on real one the eyes are part of this top part that I call "cap"....Am I more clear?!?! Ok, hope you understand what I meant, and it's just the only thing that came to my mind after looking at your carving, for the rest....I hope to be able to carve something like this one day. Take Care Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Scupham Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi Ron, First, I-d like to say I really find your carving nice, the details on the suckers....woaw. 'Coz you said that you wanted constructive comments, here's one, about the eyes, on a real octopus, they are part of the "cap", I don't know if I'm clear. On your carving you delimited the top part all around and you put the ebony eyes under, but actually on real one the eyes are part of this top part that I call "cap"....Am I more clear?!?! Ok, hope you understand what I meant, and it's just the only thing that came to my mind after looking at your carving, for the rest....I hope to be able to carve something like this one day. Take Care Christophe Hi Christophe It seems that you have mistaken the image, as it isn't an OCTOPUS but a SQUID. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Oups My bad, sorry...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Very cool, Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus homestead Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ron, Let me just say -BEAUTIFUL WORK - (it inspires me to visit my local butcher - I've been wanting to carve ivory but have been unable to find any - this piece shows me that bone would be fine for what I want to do - which bone of the cow was this carved from?) To get back to your carving - the squid and the shell are very fine. I do think you need to refine your eyes and how they fit with the rest of the piece - they strike me as cabs just stuck onto the body and if you integrated them, as well as I know you could, with the slight bulge of the socket and an eyelid etc., the piece would seem absolutely flawless and much more striking and powerful. I am looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful work!! Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Scupham Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ron, Let me just say -BEAUTIFUL WORK - (it inspires me to visit my local butcher - I've been wanting to carve ivory but have been unable to find any - this piece shows me that bone would be fine for what I want to do - which bone of the cow was this carved from?) To get back to your carving - the squid and the shell are very fine. I do think you need to refine your eyes and how they fit with the rest of the piece - they strike me as cabs just stuck onto the body and if you integrated them, as well as I know you could, with the slight bulge of the socket and an eyelid etc., the piece would seem absolutely flawless and much more striking and powerful. I am looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful work!! Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Magnus Thanks! Hey I agree! Didn't have anything appropriate at the time eg: amber etc.. I still can change the eyes by inlaying some Mother of Pearl for the pupil but it seems that it might be arse about if I did this. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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