My Version of the Crow Mother Kachina

[MelNM]

Hi all everyone my buddy Mottles asked me to post a little WIP of my Kachina Crow Mother. She is carved from a curved cottonwood branch. I have been using mainly gouges and a Denny carving knife. The first pic is the roughing stage. She is going to be more of a contemporary style of a Kachina

[medicinedog]

She's looking good. I like the curve, it brings the carving alive.
Lar

[MelNM]

Thanks Lar I think the curve does give it some added movement also. Here is the carving with the work I did on it today. I have completed most of the details on her. I still have to add the feathers to her head and then paint it. I plan on leaving some of the natural wood colors.

[AL...]

Thats well smart Mel
Look forward to seeing it finished and painted Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
AL

[MelNM]

Thanks Al I will I still need to carve the feather headdress. I hope I have time to do it tonight.
Mel

[llc1952]

That is going to be a very arresting piece. Terrific work!

[Sharon of the Dell]

looking good Mel! Have you had a chance to do any more? Looking forward to this!

[MelNM]

Hi Sharon spent some time on her feather head dress. Then I found a crack (The joys of found wood).
Here she is with the head dress on I'm going to have to wait till I repair the crack before I glue them in. Then the painting will be begin yipee
Mel

[Thor]

Wonderful headress Mel. I'll be watching to see how it turns out.