Leaping Dolphin

[Claude]

Just finished this carving last night. I've been unproductive, wood-carving-wise recently, as I just spent Monday-Friday on travel for the last three weeks. Only got a chance to work on this on the weekends... This is a leaping dolphin; original pattern is from "The Art of Stylized Wood Carving", Charles Solomon & David Hamilton, Fox Chapel Publishing. Mine is 12.5 inches tall, 1.5 times the size of the one in the pattern - I thought the larger size would look better... Carved from Black Walnut, finished with several thinned coats of MinWax Gloss Varnish, and liquid floor wax.

Claude

[Hugh-P]

Very nice carving Claude, nice finish, and well carved. Thanks for posting.

[Iowa Carver]

Beautiful carving Claude!

Corey

[Lightningbolt]

Nice work Claude. That is a great example of motion in wood. Now you know you should be packing that travel carving set while on the road... just in case.

[Ron T]

Hi Claude,

That is beautiful. The finish really shows off the wood grain nicely.

[belprime]

Great work, That's really nice.

[tnartist05]

Beautifull work plus the wave its sitting on brings it to life. Very nice work Claude.

Forrest

[Joy]

Beautiful work! The wood and the shape and the finish make me listen for the splash.

[Curtscarving]

Claude-Like the way the tail sets on the wave,shows itself in carving and finish.
Curt

[tucker1931]

Claude, very nice carving and a great choice of wood.
Cliff