A Whale of a Tale

[Brian Hochstrat]

Here is one I finished up a while back. Its a Joe Kious, handle length is 3 3/8" long. The theme is Moby Dick, which correlates with the antique whale tooth handle inlay. I tried to catch as much drama in the scenes as I could and depict the shear rage in Ahabs' face in the left hand scene and his determination in the other scene. Besides the drama, it was key that I gain as much depth in the scenes as possible. To help gain that illusion, I added the small boat and man flipping into the water, this clues the viewer into the size and distance of the whales tail, waves, etc. The scroll work is liberty scroll, and I thought the dots, which sort of look like bubbles, played well with the theme. Any comments good,bad, or other wise are welcome. Thanks for taking a look. Brian



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[Kevin Jones]

Brian, I don't know what's more impressive; the amazing skill demonstrated in your work or the relative short period of time it's taken to rise to your highly elevated level in the art.

We are very pleased and fortunate to have you as a member of our 2011 CKCA Cancer Research Benefit Team.

[David Darom]

Hello Brian,

For quite some time I have been admiring your beautiful engraving art
as pictures of your work are being sent to me by one of your
admirers/clients....

Welcome to the CKCA Forum!

I think that we shall be meeting at the CKCA dinner, Thursday evening
in a couple of weeks. See you there!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

[Eli Gautreaux]

That is outstanding artistry in every way, thank you very much for showing.

[Marcel Dierijck]

Brian, amazing work as always. You captured the theme really well, love the way you realized the depth in the engraving.

And in only a short period of time it will be my turn......twice:):):cool::cool:

Marcel

[Brian Hochstrat]

Kevin. Looking forward to doing the benefit knife. Being teamed up with two very talented individuals I am looking forward to seeing how the collaboration knife turns out, it will be fun.

David, yes, I am sure we will meet up at the dinner. Always good to put faces with names. I look forward to it.

Marcel, Time flies, it won't be long and we will be onto your project. It will be fun going to the Dark side. I actually had a design rejected the other day by a customer for it being to dark, I laughed. It was pretty Dark.

Thanks all for the kind responses. Best regards. Brian

[Bruce Bump]

Brian, your talent is endless. Its God given to be able to stir emotions from people like it does. I'm looking forward to working together on the Benefit Bowie.

[Kevin Jones]

Brian, your talent is endless. Its God given to be able to stir emotions from people like it does. I'm looking forward to working together on the Benefit Bowie.

Our next year's CKCA Cancer Research Benefit Knife team will be officially announced at our Banquet, however we've had our team members for some time now. Bruce will create a historical/antique style Bowie, Steven Rapp will make one of the fabulous sheaths he is known for and Brian will be our engraver.

It will no doubt be an outstanding project.

[Darren P. Reeves]

Very nice Brian!!!