Pounamu Weta Sculpture – wip #11

Pounamu Weta Sculpture – wip #11

I wanted to add a lighter colour and also balance out the left side branch so I decided to add a small bracket/shelf fungus.  I often see these when I’m in the bush and have quite a few of different sizes I’ve brought back.

The stone I’ve used for the fungus is a beautiful flower jade (translucent green with yellow/brown inclusions) which will introduce lighter colours as well as link back to the little gold feelers(?) by the Wetas mandibles.

More soon

Aaron
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