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Old 01-23-2012, 12:40 PM
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This comes from WCI issue #47, summer '09...
My niece just celebrated her 13th B-day...She loves wolves....

I thought this would be fun to show in process...
Here's the roughing out...
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Then the burning...DSCF1331.jpg

This was my first time painting with acrylics from the tube, (as opposed to craft paints)..
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Old 01-23-2012, 12:46 PM
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His face...DSCF1368.jpg

Then I started on the cottonwood for the base...
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And the final piece...
Sarah's Wolf '12 left side.jpg Sarah's Wolf '12 right side.jpg

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Comments and critique are welcome...
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Very nice work. I enjoy watching a project develop into a finished piece.
I'm sure your niece will love the wolf.

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Your niece is gonna love it .. Great carving all round
Thanks for sharing it

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Old 01-23-2012, 01:30 PM
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Hi Jim, outstanding carving on the wolf and you have what looks like a really good reference book on wolves.
The only thing I could recommend and it's only my approach to painting the wolf's coat. I would have first put down a very dark black undercoat using Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Umber. Then start building the mid and top coat. The darker undercoat really helps build the other gray values and shadowns you will add.
I love the base too, looks like cottonwood?
Looking forward to seeing the finish
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Excellent carving. I think your niece will be pleased. Your carving methods are well done. I like the hold down, using a jorgenson clamp in a bench vise, goo idea.
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Out standing. Really good work. GinnytooU
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Great carving, Jim!

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Hi Jim,
Great looking wolf!

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Wow!!! That is good.
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