Thread: Another coral sculpture.

Nicely done Rob , it's like a little grotto or shrine.

Thanks Mike, now that say it, it does look like a shrine, maybe to Neptune or an ocean creature

Originally Posted by Mike the knife

Nicely done Rob , it's like a little grotto or shrine.

Your coral makes it submarine. Then, I'm looking for all the other things that I'd expect to find.
The northern Pacific Octopus up here in the Washington/BC coast is about as big as they get. They tend to "decorate"
the entrance to their cave/grotto with all sorts of trinkets.
Your carving looks almost familiar!!! Thanks.

Interesting fact there RV, maybe they decorate their cave/ grotto to attract prey? My son has some diving footage of an octopus he came across and you could hardly see it until it moved spots and changed color to blend in with surroundings again, amazing creatures.

Originally Posted by Robson Valley

Your coral makes it submarine. Then, I'm looking for all the other things that I'd expect to find.
The northern Pacific Octopus up here in the Washington/BC coast is about as big as they get. They tend to "decorate"
the entrance to their cave/grotto with all sorts of trinkets.
Your carving looks almost familiar!!! Thanks.

Really nice Rob! The little corals are adorable.
What was the fig like to carve?

The Pac. octopus is an intelligent creature, smart enough to understand how to open a screw top jar.
Maybe they take a liking to certain objects for "home decor"?
Record is 9.1m across and 272kg. Average is 5m across and 50kg.

Your carving has a lot to look at, maybe a story behind some things as well. Always like that.

Thank you Germaine, The fig was ok to carve, a bit brittle maybe and I don't think I would use it for anything to detailed but maybe an abstract carving or something would suit best. One thing I did like about it, it was very easy to sand and finish. Hope your keeping well.

RV, I got my inspiration to try these coral carvings after looking at Mark Doolittle's work, his work is amazing and mine looks very very average in comparison, in fact there is no comparison, his is streets ahead have a look at website and you'll see what I mean. Sculptural Artwork & Wood Carved Sculptures by Mark Doolittle Studio

Fantastic!

This is very unique. Nice job

Rob, I guess you have also viewed the work of Arthur 'Nobby' Clark famed for his 'Denizens of the deep'.

Here is a link to his website-

Arthur H Clark - Wood Sculptor - Reef Carvings I

Thanks Kidbee, I wasn't aware of his sculptures but I just had a look, amazing work, Thanks for the link. If you look about 3 posts up I have posted a link to the work of Mark Doolittle, it was his work that inspired me to have a go at this concept.

Originally Posted by Kidbee

Rob, I guess you have also viewed the work of Arthur 'Nobby' Clark famed for his 'Denizens of the deep'.

Here is a link to his website-

Arthur H Clark - Wood Sculptor - Reef Carvings I