New Pipe Commission - Progress Shot

[pruss]

This has been in the works for a while, and still has a fair amount of detail work to go, but I thought you guys might like to see my latest commission.

I’ll post the finished pics once the work is done.
— Pat

 

[dottiewarden]

Lookin' good!

 

[glassjapan]

I really like the design and the artist's line variations and shading already. Definitely would like to see when it's finished up. Really nice work!

 

[Civil War]

Nice!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

What, no coffee? Ha ha, looks great! I love the design.

 

[tbradsim1]

What you gonna name the Elephant?

 

[crashthegrey]

I recently got a pipe tattooed as well. Very cool design.

 

[mso489]

Comes up nicely. I'm not a tattoo guy, though I spent some time studying the art when in the Navy. My advice is, complete this work and then don't have anything added on your arm/hand. People over-ink and the art is lost in the crowding. That's a tribute to the elephant. As art museums know, much of the impact is in the presentation. Don't cram and clutter.

 

[pruss]

What, no coffee? Ha ha, looks great! I love the design.

Actually, funny you should ask, the botanical element up the side is a branch of a coffee shrub with flowers and cherries.

What you gonna name the elephant?

I’m open to suggestions. I’d go with “Uncle Brad”, but I’m pretty sure she’s a she...
— Pat

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Are we sure that's supposed to be an elephant trunk?

 

[georged]

Is that briar?!
Damn those new carvers are gettin' good! Trever makes giant squid demons, Olie makes monstrosities, and now someone is doing perfect replica human shoulders that look tattooed.
:clap:
Amazing.

 

[pruss]

Are we sure that's supposed to be an elephant trunk?

You should know, you modelled for it... we weren’t that drunk.
@George - This is what happens when someone takes the “new material new finishing” creativity too far. While initially it burned well, it has is slowed down to a dull itch.
— Pat

 

[brassmonkey]

Great design and will be very impressive when its coloured.

 

[tbradsim1]

How about Magic Meg?