I Know! It's a DragonBird!


 
You may recall a couple weeks ago I posted about walking the beach and finding a couple pieces of driftwood that I possibly could carve birds from them?  Well, I did work on both pieces, but the first one, I trashed.  I just didn't like the way it turned out.  [there are many other fishes pieces in the sea...lol].  But the other one, I really liked the piece just by itself.  When I began working on it, I had a vision of it turning into a Gothic bird.  Then, the more I worked on it, the more it became a winged dragon. I made another trip to the same area in search of two other flatter pieces that will carve out as wings! Erik, Bud and I think 'dragon' more than bird.  My sister is very diplomatic, she says:  "It could be either"!  And Irene, she said it looks like a mummified piece of wood.  LOL
 
I thought of painting it black with white detailing to make it appear Gothic, like a Raven.  Then, the thought crossed my mind to paint it shades of green for a dragonesque  appearance.  After several hours of carving, sanding, adding the wing pieces, and brushing the wood dust, I decided go natural wood.  But, my choice of stains wasn't a good one.  It is quite dark.  Almost sinister.  I know that my ability of wood carving isn't top notch, but I still enjoy creating something from something.


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42 comments:

  1. Ginny Hartzler8/30/2020

    I like it, it is very good. You have brought the wood to life!

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  2. CheerfulMonk8/30/2020

    It does look sinister with that eye!

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  3. Ella8/30/2020

    Gorgeous work! Very well done!
    Hello Annie, how are you? 🤗

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      Nice to see you back Ella. Thanks.

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  4. eileeninmd8/30/2020

    Hello, Anni

    I like the bird carving, you did great! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  5. JFM8/30/2020

    I love it!
    To me it isn't sinister but what a dragon should be...powerful!
    After all, you weren't creating "Puff" the Dragon!
    The leaves look like it spitting fire in the bottom photo.
    You are an amazing talent Anni 🍁🍂

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  6. MadSnapper n Beau8/30/2020

    i don't see sinister, I do see dragon bird though. or in the second shot MAYBE dragon grasshopper? see the bottom legs? i like it, great job.

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      hmmmm, a grasshopper! thanks Sandra

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  7. Martha8/30/2020

    Very cool, you are one talented lady! If you think it looks too sinister put it up at Halloween :)

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  8. nookworm8/30/2020

    LOVE IT!!! Absolutely love it. Sending you coincidental message.

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      got your message & left comment while I was in blogger admin, earlier. thanks.

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  9. Chatty Crone8/30/2020

    I can't believe you carved that - that was awesome. Love it!

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  10. Arkansas Patti8/30/2020

    My goodness, is there nothing you can't do? Great job on the dragon-bird. Wonderful recycle.

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  11. Rose8/30/2020

    You are a heck of a lot more talented than me! I like this...

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      thanks Rose. YOU, dear one, are VERY talented!!

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  12. The Feminine Energy8/30/2020

    I love this, Anni!!! And I believe your dragon is exactly the color she wanted to be! ~Andrea XOXO

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  13. photowannabe8/30/2020

    Wowie.. that turned out very gothic and perfect for Halloween decor.
    You are so talented. My Dad and you would have gotten along famously...he was always creating things like that..Repurposing things into something else.
    Sue

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      I love seeing other people's creations...do you have any of your father's work to share?

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  14. DJan8/30/2020

    I think it's wonderful. And there's nothing sinister about it, to me anyway. :-)

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      well, glad to know your opinion, thanks D J

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  15. HappyK8/30/2020

    I think your dragon turned out great!!

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  16. Pamela M. Steiner8/30/2020

    That is beautiful! You are very creative and imaginative...and you brought that dead wood to life in that "dragonbird". Love it!

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  17. Mari8/30/2020

    I don't think it's sinister - very cool! And I think the color is perfect.

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      I think it's a bit too evil looking. lol Thanks Mari.

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  18. Ruth Hiebert8/30/2020

    You have a ton more talent in this area than I do. hey, likey you have more talent in all areas, than I do. We each do what we can.

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      thanks Ruth
      Some pieces just look like a critter to me, and I try.

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  19. Ann8/30/2020

    WOW, that is really impressive. Your wood carving ability is top notch in my book. About the only wood carving I can do is to put a point on the end of a number 2 pencil.

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    1. Hootin Anni8/30/2020

      guess what? my points on a pencil always break!!

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  20. Jenn Jilks8/30/2020

    A great skill! I like it!

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  21. peppylady (Dora)8/30/2020

    You have many talents. Where did you learn them all

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