Powder Horn #14

[Bob Gerard]

I just finished this horn last night and thought I would share some pictures in this forum. It is a lobed one and I wasn't sure just how I was going to do the scrimshaw designs on it. After hours doing the various border designs, I decided to do a map of the Chesapeake Bay on the facing side.  When it was done I was at a loss to decide what to do on the obverse side. For hours I mulled and drew and nothing came to me.
Finally, after dinner, it came- do a boat! I hadn't done one before but got some pictures of schooners and did this one. It is a fictional boat; I named the Schooner "The Mary See" using my kids' names: Mary and Christian (C, his first initial for "See") Hence Mary See. If I had a boat, I would definitely name her the "Mary See".

[Dwshotwell]

I really like this. Nice work.

[Dphariss]

Very nice.

[hawkeye]

Nice work Bob
Thanks for sharing
Hawkeye

[Marcruger]

That's a beautiful horn.  I see someone claimed it already.   Well done.   God Bless,   Marc

[Jeff Murray]

Nicely done.  The lobe and fitted base plug really enhance the antique appearance. 

[Brokennock]

That is really fantastic. Great subject matter, extremely well executed. Love the colors. Really great.

[Bob Gerard]

Thanks! It’s strange but for me one of the the biggest challenges is selecting the designs and subjects to scrimshaw. Sometimes it just comes to me. But often there’s a long time of indecision of what seems “ right” when it finally just hits me and I like how it came out, like the sun design on horn #13 or this simple Schooner. These things take their own road when the decorations start. The most frustrating thing is not having a subject that suits your fancy , though it’ll come to you in its own time.

[Tim Crosby]

 THAT is Really well done. You have a Good hand.

   Tim

[Bob Gerard]

Thank you Tim! I appreciate your feedback 

[BozoMiller]

That's so @!*% cool. Nice job

[Nessmuck]

Yup….pleasing to look at

[J Henry]

    way beyond very nice  loving the color,  What did you use,?

[MuskratMike]

There is nothing about this horn I don't like. Well done and thanks for posting this.

[Ken G]

Nice work.   Very nice overall look color.

[draken]

Nicely done Bob!

There is nothing about your horn that's not to like!


Draken

[Greg Pennell]

That’s just gorgeous…someone is sure getting a dandy!