Life Size Sycamore Goat and Pig

Our client contacted us about creating a life size Kunekune pig with a goat playfully perched on his back. It was to be a gift for his father at their Long Island farm. We finalized a design and I procured a sycamore log to begin carving.

goat pig sketch flipped

Next I roughed out the basic shapes…

From there I moved on to refining the proportions, sanding, and adding texture.

I moved the sculptures from my outdoor carving site to my town studio and oiled them.

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Next, we dry brushed the colored markings.

The markings made quite a difference!

Check out this video featuring timelapse carving!!

 

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