AFRICAN GIRAFFE PORTRAIT

[DickMira]

This finished portrait was 19" x 13" completed on a beautiful piece of nicely figured elm. Note that the two sides of the face and neck were treated in different ways.  The spots on the left side of the giraffe's face were finished using standard fretwork techniques with a satin black backer board and the spots on the right side were carved, textured, and darkened with burnt umber staining.  These choices were made simply for their artistic variation.  There are nine sub-species of giraffes and each has a unique coat pattern with variations in the color of the spots among the different species.

[namunolie]

I'm sorry to see your work only in pictures.

that is awesome~

[daveww1]

that's a fantastic job

[Charlie E]

Beautiful piece of art. I agree with @namunolie, wish I could see it in person.

[DickMira]

Thanks for your comments.  It tickles me because for all the time I have been scrolling, I was frustrated by the attitude of many "artists" running art shows.  They always felt that scrollsawing was a craft and NOT art.  A few pieces of different colored fabric stapled to a board, now that was art.  I definitely agree with you that seeing woodwork in person is definitely superior to photos which don't do justice to grain patterns on these beautiful woods.  Perhaps, another gallery showing in the future???

[Scrappile]

Oh my,,,,another beautiful piece.... and yes what you do is art!

[Dragonkort]

simply beautiful!!!

 

[wombatie]

Beautiful art and don't let them tell you otherwise.  You are an artist craftsman.

Marg