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Title: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: irockhound on July 31, 2021, 07:13:06 PM

I did the 2nd elephant and ship before finding out I was fighting bad ink, I have had it for 30 years - go figure. Then I did the latest, the whale

Title: Re: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on July 31, 2021, 07:23:20 PM

Saw the first two and said "This guy is an artist, too!".

Saw the third one and said "Whatthehellisthat?" Then saw the whale is going over backward. My perspective was skewed at first.

So then I said "Yeah, he is a friggin' artist!".

Hat's off to ya'. I can't draw a plate of spaghetti... .

Title: Re: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: peruano on August 01, 2021, 04:43:01 AM

Having toyed with doing something along those lines, I have to ask what was wrong with the original ink besides being old. Is it fair to assume you are using india ink, the permanent or waterproof version thereof?  BTW Great results on all three!

Title: Re: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: 55fossil on August 01, 2021, 06:46:27 AM

   Absolutely stunning,  great work.

Title: Re: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: ileney on August 01, 2021, 07:12:13 PM

Wow these are beautifully rendered. Lovely work!

Title: Re: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: brickie on August 02, 2021, 11:53:41 AM

Lovely work

Title: Re: 3 more scrimshaw attempts
Post by: irockhound on August 03, 2021, 10:29:40 PM

Thanks so much, I am having so much fun with it.