More Poly-Chrome Folk Art

[omarick1948]

Here is a powder horn, that I made over the Labor Day week end. I guess you could call it a Hunter's Horn with the engravings. The horn is about 14 inches around the outside curve and 2 3/4 inches across the base plug. Three bands encircle the horns base with a Peacock sitting on a branch and under side is engraved a hunter and his dog flushing a brace of quail. All engraving is done in a faded poly-chrome effect with antiquing.

Thanks, Rick

 

[flattail]

:bow: :bow: You're a true artist! "Over the weekend"!! Amazing work for such a short length of time...why it takes me MUCH longer to just mess things up :rotf:
I enjoy seeing your work! Thanks for posting.
Ed

 

[MSW]

gorgeous work!

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Ken Cormier]

Nice job thank you for posting.

 

[tenngun]

That is so neat,Just love it. I had a fried who broke his leg and waslaid up fo a while. Spent an afternoon visiting with him and while there he carved a bear head on his knife...while we were drinking beer and shooting the bull. Like your horns I could not do 1/10 the job in 10 x the time...you people make me sick...not realy I love your work :hatsoff:

 

[jamesthomas]

That is simply amazing! :bow: and just over the labor day weekend :surrender: You sir, are the best horn maker I've seen. Maybe in 10 years I can come close to your engraving and art work.

 

[omarick1948]

I want to thank again everybody for the nice comments and encouraging words. I don't post my powder horns here to brag about my creations, but want all of those people who are thinking about doing a little powder horn making to be inspired to jump in and have fun with this fun and wonderful pastime art form. I am no expert or give myself any self serving titles for ego purposes and leave that to those that have to thrive on such titles and attention. I just like to do what I do and enjoy life's journey!

Rick :wink:

 

[tenngun]

"When you can prove it it taint braggen" And you prove it my friend :hatsoff:

 

[Wes/Tex]

Outstanding job, fella! :thumbsup:

 

[JeffG]

Your horns are after all, breathtaking to those who realize what they are looking at! :thumbsup:

 

[ncmtmike]

Horner,,I could enjoy life's journey a little better if you would send me that horn :blah:

 

[suzkat]

Rick, Can you talk a little bit about the polychrome. Where do you get it, how is it applied. I've been wanting to do a horn with PA Dutch theme and don't know where to get the stuff and apply it. I also like to do Federal Eagle horns and want to color the shield. Thanks Rob

 

[omarick1948]

Rob, Polychrome is no more than adding color(s) to an item, usually with some basic colors such as reds, greens, blues and various mixture combinations to achieve various tones and shades. ____ I generally use different inks to color my polychrome powder horns etc. As with anything, practice and experimentation is the key to doing it effectively.

Good luck,
Rick

 

[suzkat]

Rick, Just hit me that I had not checked back for your answer. Thanks for the info, can you tell me what ink I could try?

 

[davidmc62]

Ok, Im hooked!! Where can I get more detailed information about horn engraving, and is it different than "scrimshaw" I have enough art skills to render the subjects but I would like to know best or most effective technique and the like.
Dave

 

[omarick1948]

Rick, Just hit me that I had not checked back for your answer. Thanks for the info, can you tell me what ink I could try?

I like Higgins Brand of India inks. Art stores carry them and maybe Hobby Lobby.

 

[omarick1948]

Ok, Im hooked!! Where can I get more detailed information about horn engraving, and is it different than "scrimshaw" I have enough art skills to render the subjects but I would like to know best or most effective technique and the like.
Dave

Try youtube and type in powder horn engraving. Gus Taber has a couple video's on engraving horns.

Also, Scrimshaw and horn Engraving is basically the same thing, but scrimshaw is usally reserved for work on ivory or fossal etc.

 

[suzkat]

Thanks a lot Rick

 

[Katahdin]

Grayfox62 likes it,,some sweet art ,,,,