Giant wood carved muskie painting

Dark hookers green wash brushed over the back and dorsal fin.

 This muskellunge project ws very involved with a lot of detail. The carving is a hollow design.

It measured almost the length of a picnic table.
A wash of green was painted over the bodt and fins were painted yellow ochre.
A metallic pearl i then washed over the previous colour. Cross hatching of the scales are drawn on with a coloured pencil crayon

 The markings are brushed on witha large bristle brush.
A mixture of raw umber and hookers green was used to blend in the shapes
Bright metallic gold was added to the back edge of the scales on the side of the head and along the length of the upper body.

Zesty orange was washed over the fins and a mixture of raw umber was used to create markings on the fins.

A clear coat of "Varathane " was added to over the fish body to create the "wet look".

most of thes photos were taken by Diane Robitaille.

Early stage of wood carving with the basic shape cut from the layers of pine boards.

 Close up on the head of the muskie all the teeth are added and the shaping of the mouth and outside of the head is shaped and detailed with electric carver "Dremel".
 

All the fins have been completed and the body shaping is completed and ready to be primed with "gesso".