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Member GrayGhost Safari, David Keith Leopard
03 October 2011, 17:52
The Artistry of WildlifeMember GrayGhost Safari, David Keith Leopard
He's antlelope hunting right now don't know if he has internet.....
Quite a few different views...
A litte light shined on the face....
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info@artistryofwildlife.com03 October 2011, 18:58
Brian ClarkGreat job, that cat looks very nice, I'm sure David will love it.
03 October 2011, 19:17
Aspen Hill AdventuresBeautiful!
~Ann
04 October 2011, 20:12
A.DahlgrenNice, are those eyes standard or do you have to pay more for that ? What kind of eyes do other taxidermists use ?
04 October 2011, 21:05
The Artistry of WildlifeYes, you have the option to have them No Charge.
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info@artistryofwildlife.com04 October 2011, 22:08
FrostbitAn accuracy question. Nice mount but I have seen some folks occasionally beat up for posting something that might not happen in nature. Would it be correct for this cat's claws to be fully extended like that or do most taxidermists mount the cats with claws showing for effect?
Just curious.
04 October 2011, 22:49
The Artistry of WildlifeSlightly extended....Artistic license
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04 October 2011, 23:17
matt uVery nice mount!
05 October 2011, 01:36
FrostbitThat's what I thought.
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Originally posted by The Artistry of Wildlife:
Slightly extended....Artistic license
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05 October 2011, 02:20
The Artistry of WildlifeDahlgren here's another leopard with those eyes
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05 October 2011, 04:01
L. David KeithDennis, I'm very pleased with this mount. You captured the intent look I wanted. The base was better than expected, simple, yet capturing what I asked for and more. He will have a place next to my Lion. Now we need to get you one! Thank you for doing another great piece for me.
Regards,
David
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Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
"If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you."
05 October 2011, 07:21
collectorBeautiful mount...congratulations LDK !!!
07 October 2011, 06:34
L. David KeithThank you Collector. Big cats are my favorite hunt.
Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris
http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333
Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com
NRA Benefactor
DSC Professional Member
SCI Member
RMEF Life Member
NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor
NAHC Life Member
Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer
Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added
http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#926103994110 days in the Stormberg Mountains
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson
Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
"If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you."
13 October 2011, 20:25
505 gibbsAllright, since no one else will say it, I will. Dennis, That is decent production work (if that is all your clientele demands), but it looks like the leopard has rigor mortis.
Also, you missed matching the skin to the center of the leopards back by 1"-2", it appears the hide is twisted. As for the feet, you need to work on forming the feet to the habitat, so it looks like the cat is alive. And for the extended claws while walking, what did you call it? "Artistic License"? A disservice to your client, whether he knows it or not.
It's amazing what you can see when you post the entire animal, rather than just a close up of the face.
14 October 2011, 18:31
darksideI'd agree with 505. Body looks very stiff and rigid and the paws aren't conforming to the terrain under its feet. The paws should wrap around the form of the log and the rocks a bit instead of being flat bottomed. Check out the the Soucy cats in another recent post.
14 October 2011, 21:12
The Artistry of WildlifeThanks Guys, I sure can make those small adjustments on the next piece.
In fact, I'll soak this ones feet back up this weekend and take care of that, it's easy enough to do.
Will repost more pics after the adjustment on the feet.