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I have carved this sculpture of a Blue-tailed Western Skink Lizard from basswood, then sanded and painted it. The tails of young skinks is quite bright blue, but their color fades to blue-gray with age, as with many of us.

The carving is a nice size to hold in your hand: 6 x 9 x 2 centimeters, or 2.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches.

Thank you for looking at this sculpture, which is entirely designed and created by artist Sandra Healy; if you have any questions, please click the contact button below.

Here is what has been said about this Skink carving:
Gorgeous work! It looks just like the skinks we have on our porch. Very sweet! --- The skink is even prettier than the picture! The attention to detail and craftsmanship are impressive! Very quick delivery and well packaged.

My sculptures come into fruition only when combined with the mind of the viewer. My challenge is to give you, the viewer, what you need to fill in the details of texture and roundness with your mind.

HOW I WORK: Rather than using a power carver, I enjoy using knives and chisels to finish shaping the basswood. As well as being quiet and meditative, this gives crisper details.

After sanding the lizard smooth, I use an airbrush to paint the colors. Finally, 3 coats of water-based urethane are brushed on, and the sculpture is signed on the bottom.

wood, basswood, paint, ink, urethane finish

Usually, orders are sent the next business day by USPS first class, and I will email confirmation to you. It will arrive wrapped in tissue paper with a hand-painted border.