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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Topic started by: Asianfire on March 28, 2016, 09:26:59 PM

Title: Of coral and amber
Post by: Asianfire on March 28, 2016, 09:26:59 PM

Easter has come and gone. Sun finally returned, so time to shift into high gear.

Tried the coral first as a cab from a cut-off
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/ppcoral%202_zps85wzhum9.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kainzerkurt/media/ppcoral%202_zps85wzhum9.jpg.html)

Hard as hell and easy to shape, so tried carving something easy

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/ppcoral%20outdoor_zpsorfifo3x.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kainzerkurt/media/ppcoral%20outdoor_zpsorfifo3x.jpg.html)

Then it was high time to get trying on amber. Really wanted to try since a very long time. Had no idea that that stuff is so incredibly sensitive to heat. Have by now wayyyy too many fragments laying around, and that just from trying to cab. :)

So without changing any tools or usual way of doing things, I went on and slowly results come in
first two attempts to carve
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/ppMarch%2028_zpshafhchl3.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kainzerkurt/media/ppMarch%2028_zpshafhchl3.jpg.html)

Not finished, just re-did the Yin/Yang and one of the fish again a few minutes ago.

There is a strange attraction to the colour when those things are done. Cant really explain it, as I don't really like the colour overall. But its somehow a warm colour that creates points of interest and endearment.

So on to something a bit more elaborate
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/kainzerkurt/ppamber%20two_zpsikkuhjqk.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kainzerkurt/media/ppamber%20two_zpsikkuhjqk.jpg.html)

Got a completely new form of respect for Preciat Carlos Preciat and Przemysław Kuś who turn out masterpieces with ease. This material is not easy to work at all and needs patience above and beyond what we normally practice.
Will not become one of my favorite materials, but will still try a few more, just to prove that I can work with it without having to buy specialized equipment. As said above, hats off to Kus and Carlos who turn out such wonderful delicate pieces every-time they show us something.

Title: Re: Of coral and amber
Post by: ToTheSummit on March 29, 2016, 05:24:02 AM

Your idea of "carving something easy" sure differs from mine!   :grin:

If anyone can figure out how to carve amber I'm sure you are the the one.  Looks to me like you are doing a fantastic job so far!

Title: Re: Of coral and amber
Post by: lithicbeads on March 29, 2016, 05:52:58 AM

I really appreciate sharing with us.Thank you.

Title: Re: Of coral and amber
Post by: Asianfire on March 29, 2016, 06:16:08 AM

Quote from: ToTheSummit on March 29, 2016, 05:24:02 AM

Your idea of "carving something easy" sure differs from mine!   :grin:

Just as hard for me to create a perfectly doomed cab that you folks seem to do without problems.
Just a matter of what we are used to. By now, it seems easier to do a head, than create a perfectly balanced cab.

Title: Re: Of coral and amber
Post by: domdeslagons on May 08, 2016, 10:54:29 PM

I like the coral one!