Animal staff

[Ashbys]

Just finished a walking staff. This staff is going to a man , that has a bone spur that went through his achilies Tendon. I showed the last spirit on the staff, which in my opinion, is the best wood spirit/wizard I have done to date. I hope you all agree.
The staff is 48 inches tall has 2 spirits and 3 animal faces on it. An antilope, a bear and a cougar.

I only posted the last woodspirit in the gallery as I did not want to remove Jim's Carvings which were just posted . Nice work Jim.
Ash

[Ron D]

ouch,man i felt the pain from that all the way up here.i'm sure he'll love the staff ash good job

ron

[Colin-Partridge]

Ash,
Did you say you had posted a picture of that last cane the one with the two spirits and three animals I looked for it but couldnt find it.What album did you put it in?
Colin

[Ashbys]

Only posted the last of the wood spirits Colin. Because , to post more would have move Jim's pic over in the Gallery . Opps now it's in canes.
Should show it. His beard wraps around the cane, so you really can't see it , but I tried something on the bear and it worked so well i did it to his bread. His beard is 12 inches long and silver tipped highlight. Worked out really well.


http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...to=1126&page=0

These are the quick pics.

[Irish]

Ash, great depth and roll to the brow ridge and the mustache has wonderful layer! Yes, it is your best yet. I can't wait to see whats coming next.

Susan

Love the bear!

[Ashbys]

Thank you Susan!
The next staff is to be more celtic/ fantasy everything except the final spirit will be your patterns.

The cougar is as good as the bear maybe better but because of the roll of the staff , it is impossible to get a good photo. Shame someone has not made 3 D camera's. Both your patterns were reduced down The bear is 1.5 inches tall and 3/4 inches round, the cougar is a bit smaller. The photos are larger than the real carvings.
Ash