Lion Face scrimshaw on ivory piano key - feedback please

[Kim Bauer]

This my fifth scrimshaw that I have done. This one took the longest to create. Please provide me with feedback. I am trying to improve my techniques.

Thank-you for your time.

Kim

 

[atexascowboy2011]

Looking good ! The only thing extra that I would like to see is some vibrant coloring.
I went by our local art foundation and picked their brain on acrylics. Before I left they let me take home several tubes of various colors to experiment with.
Just use your scrap ivory to experiment with ,varying the amount of moisture that you add to the acrylic to achieve the desired effect. Tagua nuts make excellent pallettes to practice on.
Of course, we have an advantage here in Texas as we are required to color our schoolwork through the 12th grade!!!

 

[monk]

looks good to me.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Kim,Looking good,especially the anatomy keep us posted. J.J.

 

[scott99]

Very life like, nice job. Isn't Ivory a wonder to work with?

scott99

 

[SamW]

Very nice lion to be sure. I like it. I would however suggest cropping your photos to eliminate a lot of wasted area.

 

[quickcut07]

He doesn't look Happy but the work is great.

Eric

 

[Kim Bauer]

Yes, you never know how the medium will truly interact with the ink.... the age...the cracks. It is always a nice surprise...a lot like life.

 

[Kim Bauer]

I would say he does look.... aggressive. Thank-you Eric.

 

[Kim Bauer]

Thank-you for the feedback Sam.

 

[LVVP]

I like it. Thanks