[achaundy]

My first fish carving, after three months and painting three times I think it might pass for a sunfish. Whatya think. Skip

[Thomp]

it was worth all the effort...

im thinking of carving some fish, my family and folks here are bored with my santas and cowboys, they can all recognize a good fish though... but i can here it now, why didnt you carve up a mess of them for me....

great job for a first, second or tenth...

[AlArchie]

Methinks ya done GOOD, Skip! Nicely carved and very well painted.

Al

[GaryMc]

Great job Skip, very realistic1
GaryMc

[achaundy]

Thanks guys, I'm going to need some pointers on how I should mount this fish it's about 9" long. I didnt want to just put it on a wall plaque. You know what I mean, ( same old). Skip

[DiamondWillow]

I think a nice piece of driftwood would fit the sunfish really nice. Not to big a piece of driftwood so it over powers the fish, but just adds to it. Then hang it on the wall. Or...... Make a base and a few rocks or weeds and attach the fish to that and set it on a table or bookcase or fireplace mantle. If you want some more ideas, go to the following:

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...51&uid=2491300

It is of the 2007 World Fish Carving Championships at Reno, NV this past April and you will see lots of bases. You might find one that you like.

Gene

[gene messer]

Great job Skip .. your painting is very nice and he looks very realistic ..

For your first one .. I would give it a thumbs up for sure ..

Gene

[fmallardman]

Did you burn all the scales ? looks very good of what i can see when the flash highlighted the scale pattern

[achaundy]

I made a 1" triangle pattern on heavy paper and put it in with a Pilot extra fine ball point pen, the fine pen indented the wood. Skip

[Joy]

Very nice fish! The paint job is excellent.