Friday, April 2, 2010

First Catch







This piece was created in respose to a call for a group show at Edgewood Orchard Gallery, where I exhibit. The theme is 'Daybreak' so I thought the subject of a fly-fishing outing was a perfect response. One trout caught, and a crayfish along for good measure. This netsuke carving is in boxwood, with ivory, mother of pearl and pink ivory wood accents. It measures 1 1/2" at its greatest dimension. The himotoshi is formed by the natural opening in the lid of the creel. A knotted cord will nest nicely in here.
If you're up in Door County, Wisconsin this summer, please have a look. Many of my latest carvings will be available for sale.

7 comments:

todd said...

good fricking gosh thats detailed

Doug Sanders said...

I think I've ground down all my fingertips.

Darlene said...

amaaazzing!

Gunn Elin said...

This is one of the pieces I like best! It was beautiful in real life, and very good pictures too!

Doug Sanders said...

Thanks for looking!

Maggie said...

Hi, do you have this or one like it for sale? As soon as I saw it reminded me of my dad and when we used to go fishing together when I was a kid. He was an amazing fly fisherman!!! Maggie - mmfullermd@yahoo.com

Doug Sanders said...

Thanks Maggie- I'm emailing you privately.