Otter Carving advice

[Roni Macdonald]

Some months back I was asked if I could do an otter. I was a bit troubled that what I thought should be a fairly simple form could be a bit tricky to get right. Then suddenly on 29-4-13 Roni McDonald posted 'todays stump carve' ... a fantastic otter that I loved to bits. Unfortunately I loved it that much that it gave me a mental block as to how to do an otter any different from this !!! (Weird on my part maybe!) So I sent Roni a PM asking if I could use todays stump carve for "close reference", (trying very hard not to say can I copy it !??!) Roni's response was great suggesting ..."we all do a certain amount of copying and its nice when someone wants to replicate your work ... Good Luck." I think I am supposed to post some pics as part of the deal so now its finished here goes .... thanks a lot Roni... your attitude is very much appreciated and in turn Abercarver if my otter is of any use I can send you some photos ..... for close reference !!!

Good attempt. It is the your interpretation of the subject that keeps it original. Keep carving.

[wisewood]

Some great otters there, I've done a few over the years. This is my first and possibly best so far, swimming otter seat.

[Goodpig]

Love em. It's great to see all the different ideas on the same subject. Like the ring concept. Swimming otter seat is class. There's some serious talent out there.

[thewoodwizard]

With all this talk of Otters and Preps, I thought I would and have a go myself. Don't usually do preps but I bought some clay to try it out (Scolaclay Airdrying Modelling Clay).

 

Regards

 

Ray