Running bear or bare

[squbrigg]

Thought I would share a couple of pics of this piece that I carved on a whim. It is carved in Basswood and is about 9" long, the bear that is. After doing the polar bear hauling Sanat I thought I'd do another one a little different.

Enjoy.

Bob

[Brian T]

Fantastic. At that speed, I would have turned down the corners of the mouth for just a little more sense of determination.
You carved the reflex of the paws just right. All bears run like that. Makes perfect sense in my head.

I just watched a video of a grizz running down an elk. The elk had no chance with the grizz cruising at 35mph.

[Paul_Guraedy]

Excellent bare bear, Bob. Makes me want to hurry and start on my polar bear; but, I am sitll probably a year from carving it.

[Bob K.]

Nice bear, or is it bare? You captured the running motion very well.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Bob, Great Carving and showing a lot of Movement .Very Well Done . Merle

[Claude]

Nice work, Bob!

Claude

[Tinwood]

The galloping ghost! Nice work.

Tinwood

[DiLeon]

Wow great design....and lots of motion.....great job

[sappy]

Polar bears take that stance just before propelling themselves into the water. That is why he is smiling, he sees a seal float in his future.

[tbox61]

Very nice...here in this part of Kansas we would call that 'Haulin' the mail'!...

[Eddy-Smiles]

Great bear!

[joepaulbutler]

You captured the bear very good. Did you free hand it or is it from a photo? either way great job

[Randy]

Nicely done. Good motion in the bear.

[Buffalo Bif]

Nicely done, excellent motion capture. After a minute, I had the feeling he/she is running toward something, rather than away. I think its the blank space in front...

[JoeVM]

Sometimes the things done on a whim are the best. This one is sure good.