7ft Serpentine dragon chainsaw carved sculpture

in #art6 years ago (edited)

It's been a few days since I posted anything. Been working hard on finishing this piece. Commissioned by the US Army, I added many pieces together to create this. Here is the finished productIMG_20180325_123622467_HDR.jpg

Other side
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This is where I started adding pieces together. Legs and midsection.
Honestly didn't know how I was going to do it when I took the order. But confident I could.
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Adding his head...
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Then carving it, shaping the body, prepping it for more additions
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Brought it indoors where it was warm, glue doesn't like to dry in freezing temps. Got it ready to add the arms
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Shoulders attachedIMG_20180215_145851706_HDR.jpg

Forearms and claws...IMG_20180223_155350088_HDR.jpg

Carved the tail section and got it ready to connect IMG_20180304_123544028_HDR.jpg

Connected
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Now shaped and ready for detailing
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Here it is just before burningIMG_20180314_065610713_HDR.jpg

Torched it
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Sanded it down a bit, all ready for varnish.PhotoGrid_1521056269694.jpg

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Wow! You've got some interesting stuff here. What amuses me the most are the scales on the body! That's a lot of detail there. I do some work with gums too and discover they don't do well in cold areas. I usually have to put off the fan when doing some of my works...

I checked you blog too and found this carving of some bears...

All your works are just beautiful I imagine I'm the one doing these things. I am so glad you are on this blockchian.

Steem on... @dorth

@dorth thank you very much. Chainsaw carving is so much fun, who knew it could be a career? Buying diapers and a house with dead wood shaped into things people don't need..hahaha carve or starve!
Thanks again

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@thermoplastic thank you so much kind sir

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Your work, this masterpiece dragon included, is inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Incredible work!! It's just amazing :O

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That's pretty amazing. How long did it take you to do it?

@keniza thank you, it took a few weeks on and off

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