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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Topic started by: Asianfire on June 21, 2015, 03:26:32 AM

Title: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Asianfire on June 21, 2015, 03:26:32 AM

 "Sentinentels" or is the plural Sentinels?

 Unlike the usual carving where one tries to lift off the subject as much as possible, this time round I tried to keep the fantastic natural scenic nature of the stone intact and impart an additional complimentary subject on the surface only to blend into the background.

First ever attempt to do that, so failed miserably as the image is still clearly visible on both sides.
Still needs a bit more work, but no more major changes are to be expected.

Rough preform
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/2015%20creations/landscape%20Biggspp_zpsinbemxqx.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kainzerkurt/media/2015%20creations/landscape%20Biggspp_zpsinbemxqx.jpg.html)

Today
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/2015%20creations/full%20damadgepp_zpsqkp3yldi.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kainzerkurt/media/2015%20creations/full%20damadgepp_zpsqkp3yldi.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking, Kurt

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: hummingbirdstones on June 21, 2015, 08:01:40 AM

What a fabulous idea, Kurt!  I don't think you failed at all -- you're just not done yet!  I think it's beautiful.    :icon_sunny:

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Enchantra on June 21, 2015, 12:30:28 PM

Dear Heavens that is NOT a failure!  That face is amazing!   :Worthy:
Keep working at it.  This piece will be outstanding when you finish it!   :icon_sunny:

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Bentiron on June 21, 2015, 04:25:27 PM

Failure? NO! Those are wonderful in execution, very well done and the man has the appearance of a spirit moving across the landscape. Well done for sure, sure not a failure :icon_sunny:

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Asianfire on June 21, 2015, 06:13:56 PM

Failure is maybe too big a word. Baby-steps suits the skill-level better. :DRUNKS:

Will have to figure out how to polish the hair and forehead without loosing texture. :Bash:

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Phishisgroovin on June 22, 2015, 07:12:56 AM

how cool!
I cant see any failure in these, thats pure talent as far as i can tell.

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Itsandbits on June 22, 2015, 08:22:55 AM

RAWE!!!!

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Enchantra on June 22, 2015, 09:58:18 AM

Heya Kurt I have a thought on how to polish the forehead and hair without losing texture.  I actually saw a post elsewhere on how someone did this.

Do you have a mayonnaise jar around?  Fill it with some various grits of sand, some fine diamond grit, a drop of dish soap and some water.  Insert the piece, screw on the lid tightly.  Roll the jar back and forth under foot for a few hours while you watch TV or read a book.  Might take a couple days of this to get the desired polish - good exercise and less room for error.

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Asianfire on June 22, 2015, 05:29:33 PM

 :icon_sunny: Instant manual tumbler......  :LOLOL:

Would that jar have to be filled to a certain percentage?

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Enchantra on June 24, 2015, 12:06:08 AM

Quote from: Asianfire on June 22, 2015, 05:29:33 PM

:icon_sunny: Instant manual tumbler......  :LOLOL:

Would that jar have to be filled to a certain percentage?

:LOLOL:
I would say leave some room for movement, probably no more than 3/4 full.

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Phishisgroovin on June 24, 2015, 04:52:55 PM

Dang, now i should slab up my brown jasper i have here from the Oregon area NW.
Looks like a Biggs, but its just brown jasper to me.

Blonde/creams and other inclusions in it.

May just send you a care package  :coffee1:

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Phishisgroovin on June 24, 2015, 04:54:36 PM

Anyone else notice the aboriginals face reflection on the bottom half of the stone?
Far right image in this photo

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/2015%20creations/full%20damadgepp_zpsqkp3yldi.jpg)

Title: Re: Sentinels a new experiment in Biggs jasper
Post by: Enchantra on June 24, 2015, 09:21:26 PM

I do see the second face!   :icon_sunny: