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10-31-2007, 11:46 AM
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Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Well, the guidelines say any media so I hope cottonwood bark qualifies. This is a carving I just finished for an outdoor art class I am taking (southwest landscapes primarily). Thought I would share it with members of this forum. I have included a close up so you can see the detail better. It is 22" wide by 4" high by 2" thick. C&C welcome.
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10-31-2007, 12:39 PM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Dennis... wow! Great concept. I really like the feel of this, how long did it take you to complete??? However long it was time well spent.
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10-31-2007, 12:57 PM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Al, thanks for the kind words - it took about 60 hours. Each brick is individually cut. Also the roof/floor support logs (difficult to see in the picture) were hand made from a scrap of bark.
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10-31-2007, 01:04 PM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Dennis, welcome  This is wonderfully imaginative. I like to use unusual found objects in my art so I appreciate all the work you did on this. The detail is amazing.
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10-31-2007, 03:11 PM
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10-31-2007, 06:35 PM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Oh this is lovely, and very interesting. I appreciate how labor intensive this must be. I am wondering how the bark is taken from the tree and how do you prepare it.
TJ
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10-31-2007, 07:17 PM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Clarissa, thank you
Robert,
TJ, I get the bark out of Montana (where it grows thick). It is usually collected from fallen limbs or dead trees. There is no preparation, just start hacking away with gouges and knives. It's all one piece, nothing glued in except for the roof/floor beams. This one was saturated with boiled linseed oil for protection. The oil also brings out the grain. |
10-31-2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it is an area of Art that pleaseth thine eyes
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11-01-2007, 12:02 AM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Wow, those are very nice!
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11-01-2007, 12:32 AM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Thanks for sharing where you get the bark. It's wonderful "hacking"
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11-01-2007, 09:10 AM
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Re: Anasazi Cliff Dwelling
Dennis... Welcome!!! Yes, any media!!! and yours certainly fits the forum to a 'T'...
This is simply wonderful. I can appreciate the time and effort, especially since I do woodcuts, but certainly nothing this detailed! So the oil has brought out all that wonderful color? It's beautiful...
Diane
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