When I decided to carve another dragon staff for my entry in the NC State Fair Craft Competition, I had NO idea it was going to take that much time. Just a simple dragon coiling around a stick, I thought, how much time could it take? Well let me tell you, just drawing the pattern of the scales took FOUR DAYS. I think I saw those scales in my dreams for a while.
This is carved from a sapling cut down out of a friend's yard (yes, with her permission, we're not talking about a midnight raid with a saw). It's maple...I think. I know for a fact that it isn't poplar, birch, oak, or pine. Beyond that, I tend to identify all trees with very faint grain as maple. I bought the crystal at the Raleigh Flea Market, which takes place on the North Carolina fairgrounds, so I guess it's now come full circle.
Edit: BLUE RIBBON, BLUE RIBBON, RAH RAH RAH!!! Sorry, I'm a little excited. Blue ribbon in the Handicrafts and Hobbies section at the NC State Fair. Wheeeeeee!!!!!
Edit again: Oh my god. (pause) Golly gee. (pause) I logged on tonight and found 875 messages. A Daily Deviation! This is AWESOME! Obviously I won't be able to personally respond to every message, so thank you, thank you to everyone saying such nice things!
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Feb 8, 2011
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