Buggeye Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Hello again everyone. Its been quite a while since I've posted anything and wouldn't ya know it.... the first thing I do post isn't a mini. But this is so awesome I felt I just had to share it. A couple years back 1 of the 4 big Cottonwood trees in my yard came crashing down and it hit 1 of the other cottonwoods when it fell. After getting a good deal on having the downed tree removed (its good to have family/friends with connections in city park board). I brokered a deal to have 2 of the 3 remaining cottonwoods removed. When they removed the one in my front yard I told them to leave the stump at about 9 to 10 feet because I had an idea of having something carved out of it. Well this year I figured out what I wanted and found a tree sculptor with the skills required and he lives here in the Twin Cities. For anyone that's interested his name is Curtis Ingvoldstad and his website is Wood Sculpture by Curtis. After meeting with Curtis and discussing what I had in mind we decided to do a Silver Dragon based mostly on Lockwoods' D&D's 3.5 ed. artwork. The sculpting, from start to finish took place over 13 sessions (4 hours per session on average). Everyday has been a treat. From watching it slowly take shape to talking to all the people who stop by to look at it. No matter how badly I mess up a Star Wars/Star Trek/whatever trivia quiz - Nobody can take away my geek card ever again. Curtis painted the entire beast himself except for the eyes. I pulled out my own brushes and paints and did those myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKBass Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 WOW! That is soooooo cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 OMG its gorgeous!!! My sister told me that there is a wood carving contest in Albuquerque for the balloon fiesta. That guy who carved that for you should totally enter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That's amazing! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble_B Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 One of the coolest things I have ever seen. Ever. In the history of ever. /BowsBeforeYourGeekness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 love the head on that thing. the sculptor did a fantastic job on that. Heck, the whole thing is pretty sweet looking. (I noticed the 2 FOR SALE signs thou...........I wonder if has something to do with the dragon, ha ha) RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That is really super cool. I hope it doesn't get vandalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That is freakin' cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHorde Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Amazing! Geek chic, for sure. I've heard they issue ID cards made from solid titanium for things like this. Very cool, and really well done. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tiger Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Gorgeous just Gorgeous, would love to have that in my lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyreos Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That is absolutely the coolest thing ever. Had I known about this while I was in Minnesota I would've tried to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 seal it seal it seal it (properly according to climate of course)... very very cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjb Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 awesome job, yeh i agree get it sealed against the weather..., if you ever move, take it with you.... any links or pics of the sculpters other works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutebutpsycho Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Depending on when you were in Minnesota, it might not have been there. He just had it started mid-July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristof65 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Nice. Someone around here did something similar with an old tree stump, having it carved into some nordic looking faces. My wife saw that, and decided if either of our two trees have to come out/down, she wanted to do something similar - but she didn't know what. Until I showed her this - now she wants a dragon, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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