Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Stamp Carving - Pet Portrait

I have long admired the carving of Kozue - she creates wonderful portraits of both people and pets. Kozue has a remarkable ability to capture both so well in a stamp. Like any portrait, I feel the artist treads on egg shells when creating a likeness at someone elses request. Often the only knowldege of the subject is from a single photo and the customer also probably has a strong emotional connection with the subject. So I've generally been reluctant to go anywhere near portraits until a friend requested I carve a stamp of her adorable looking dog.



So here is Bob. I think Bob has the makings of a movie star with he's fabulous markings. It was a challenge and a pleasure to carve a likeness of Bob and I'm quite happy with the result. Hope his owner likes it! 

7 comments:

  1. Chantal, WOW!! Bob is awesome and you should be very proud of your work.
    Anne xx

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  2. I love Bob he looks fabulous, Cosmo is very envious

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  3. i love it, chantal! well done! i really like your solution for the b/w fur!

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  4. So neat! I don't know the puppy personally, but you carved him as a happy dog with lots of personality

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  5. This is fantastic. Bob looks like he wants to go for a swim at the beach!

    I love it from Jaliah!

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