Thread: The Desolation of Smug

Great job, Really nice crisp detail. Good to see pittosporum being used, I don't think is is widely appreciated by woodcarvers.

Impressive detail. As a long standing Tolkien fan it really appeals to me. Did you come up with the pattern yourself or can it be purchased from somewhere?

Originally Posted by Whittling

Impressive detail. As a long standing Tolkien it really appeals to me. Did you come up with the pattern yourself or can it be purchased from somewhere?

It is my design, I can send you the pattern if you wish. It's just the front of the dragon though, I drew the prospecting tools etc directly onto the timber. I have been beginning to wonder when I show people, if they are just politely ignoring a weak Hobbit pun with a bit of Ozymandias thrown in or it's too obscure and they really don't get it.

Thank you Whittling and Len for the kind comments.

Brilliant dragon, but a really weak pun.

Originally Posted by chrisb691

Brilliant dragon, but a really weak pun.

As I feared, but most have politely ignored it.

Fantastic job David, detail, design and finish are top notch. Pittostum I have never heard of, had to look it up. Is that it's natural colour when finished? Perfect for a dragon.

Originally Posted by Robthechisel

Fantastic job David, detail, design and finish are top notch. Pittostum I have never heard of, had to look it up. Is that it's natural colour when finished? Perfect for a dragon.

Thanks Rob, It is pretty much the natural colour for Pittosporum undulatum (I can't spell), just a little artists oil colour, burnt sienna and black, washed into crevices to bring out the modelling.

Yes an excellent carving , so very clean & tight - well I thought it was a spelling mistake until I seen the look on his face !
Yep, I had to look up the wood species too.

Fantastic concept! Absolutely exquisite design, carving, finish and mounting. Your craftsmanship is unique. Well done! I am in awe!

Can I ask how long it took you to create this beautiful piece?

Originally Posted by Featherwood

Fantastic concept! Absolutely exquisite design, carving, finish and mounting. Your craftsmanship is unique. Well done! I am in awe!

Can I ask how long it took you to create this beautiful piece?

Thank you for your kind comments Featherwood. I can't say exactly how long as I was working on it on and off together with finishing a coloured pencil drawing, and calligraphy work and a pyrography work from scratch within about a month period in preparation for a local agricultural show. I did the dragon carving after realising that I wouldn't be able to finish on time with the other carving projects I'd started. I'm not good at time management.

Love it.

so clever... yet tells such a great story...

cheers,
shawn

David you have surpassed your self it is beautiful master craftsman and well above that