Charity Auction - Karla

Hippogriff

By Karla



This creation was auctioned off with a custom 'Harry Potter' figure created by Buddy!. Stay tuned for pics of the completed masterpiece. Until then, what exactly is a Hippogriff?


The Build...


Side view of the 'before' Pancho - Broken tail
17 March

Back view of the 'before' Pancho - Split Seam
17 March

Lots of work done in a couple of days
21 March



Wicked Beak!
21 March

And of course this rare mount needs a rider! Donated by Buddy, we have 'Harry' that will be included in the auction!
22 March

Head Attached
7 April



Head Attached - obverse
7 April

Filling in the shape and tail
8 April

Filling in the shape and tail - obverse
27 March



Wings to be added
Other side
8 April

Close up of head detail!
OMG - Just look at those life like feathers!
Even the nostrils on the beak
have interior detail - Just amazing.
11 April

Head Detail - obverse
11 April



More Feathers and other work
3 May

Staring you down!
3 May

More Feathers and other work
3 May



Tail and other work
10 May

Tail and other work
Obverse
10 May

Tail and other work
Rear
10 May



More Feathers and other work
6 June

From humble beginnings
9 July

Ready for flight
9 July



Wingspread
9 July

Right Oblique
9 July

Left Oblique
9 July



Larger than life
9 July

Front View
9 July

Bottom View 1
9 July



Bottom View 2
9 July


Rear View
9 July



The 'unseen' paint job on this masterpiece is truly amazing... Have to hunt down those pics. Will update this soon.
Thanks karla!
Finished July 2006