Post #438478 by flynny on Sat, Mar 7, 2009 11:34 PM

Hi Guys
A couple of pieces nearing completion, a little help or direction in the final details would be appreciated, first off a little pebble fella after the hawaiian bowl figures, the pebble was found locally I thought it was Basalt but on closer inspection there are flecks of green and Quartz in it, eyes are Gold Lip pearl made with core drills, mouth is Mop, question is should I leave the mouth as is or carve it into teeth as the originals were made with real teeth, it's the only bit of MOP I've got so I don't want to wreck the piece.

The second piece is after the Rei Puta, made from BC jade, quite chunky with recessed eyes in Amythyst,quite plain unless anyone has any brilliant ideas for the flat area. I have the greatest respect for the guys who used to carve these simplistic forms, there are hardly any flat faces,

another view

Thanks for looking
Regards
Flynny the Jadei