American Alligator wood carving

Description

American Alligators live in the southeastern U.S. The only other alligators in the world live in China. Interestingly, the gender of offspring is determined by the temperature in the nest: lower temperatures produce females and higher temps produce males. This carved Alligator is about 6.5 x 18 x 2 cm (2.5 x 7 x 1 cm).

I use knives and chisels, not a power carver, to finish shaping the basswood. This technique gives crisper details. It is sanded smooth, and an airbrush or watercolor brush used to apply water-based inks, with some details being burned In. It is finished with 3 coats of water-based urethane, and signed and dated on the bottom.

Within the one inch thickness, using carving and painting techniques, I suggest a more fully round figure. It is a unique style, which I have developed over more than 30 years.

Though I use non-toxic materials, it is not designed as a toy for children.

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoy this sculpture which is entirely designed and created by myself.

Added on Nov 06, 2009

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