My Elephant, Magnus the Magnificent

In August my husband and I attended a party and met Mike the Artist. Mike does wood carving, once a piece is carved he paints it with acrylic paint. I asked if he would carve and paint an elephant for me, he said he would, and so began the creation of Magnus the Magnificent! 

First I chose a sketch of the elephant I liked best

Magnus begins to take shape

Magnus coming along nicely

First of many coats of black paint.

Carving process finished

A finished Magnus the Magnificent!

Magnus stands guard over my display of bits and bobs.