Tiny Shimpaku, tinier elephant

[Velodog2]

Something I’ve been working on for a few years, originally from Dave Paris. Probably not worth it’s own thread, but I liked the photo! Thanks for looking.

 

[Bonsai toto]

I love it.

 

[cockroach]

Very nice. Any before pics?

 

[Shima]

Yes, the line. Better I'm sure in 3D.

 

[sorce]

Great Shapes!

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[Shun]

I really like it! Keep up the good work!

 

[Velodog2]

Well thanks for all the likes and comments! I unfortunately don’t take enough pics, especially “befores” so there are none for this. Dave wired the basic curves, which he is so good at, but there were a lot more branches and it was much more squat as I recall. I’ve stretched and squashed and edited out and added to a lot to get here. Fun tree.

 

[moke]

Cool tree, I wanted to bring to your attention, that is not an elephant. It is a very rare distant relative of the order Proboscidea the hairless mammoth. I can tell by it’s tail, gait and eye placement.

 

[Velodog2]

Cool tree, I wanted to bring to your attention, that is not an elephant. It is a very rare distant relative of the order Proboscidea the hairless mammoth. I can tell by it’s tail, gait and eye placement.

Ummmm you may be right, based just on the sloping back and high shoulders. Never thought much about it. Can’t even remember how I acquired this figurine. It appears to be carved. I hope it’s not ivory.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Of course it's worth its own thread. Dave is a good guy too. Way to go!!
I like the stand too.

 

[Velodog2]

Of course it's worth its own thread. Dave is a good guy too. Way to go!!

Yeah love chatting w Dave at shows.

I like the stand too.

Thanks! That’s my design and construction.