Snow Griffen
[Be prepared for a *burp* of posts as I attempt to catch up...]

Prior to Further Confusion, I was immersed in The Spring Cleaning That Never Ends-- a massive re-organization and purging of the workshop, home and storage areas. This started with the amazing effort of
calicougar (who had the hardest job: getting me started) and continues with all sorts of help (thanks,
kvogel.
Still, I wanted to have one new piece to show and I -really- liked the brief appearance of the griffen character in the Narnia movie. So a few days before the con I managed to steal a few hours and throw myself into a build. This sounds more impressive than it is: I had already done a lot of beak-shape research with Lord Kass and some other birds, so that part (the hardest for me) was clear in my mind. I also had immeasurable help from my mentor (who was here and draped and covered the beast) and from Steve Gallacci, my airbrush mentor who did the terrific beak coloration and eyes.
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...They come in numbers far greater than our own...
[still larger: 500k]
Some other angles of the head

Prior to Further Confusion, I was immersed in The Spring Cleaning That Never Ends-- a massive re-organization and purging of the workshop, home and storage areas. This started with the amazing effort of
Still, I wanted to have one new piece to show and I -really- liked the brief appearance of the griffen character in the Narnia movie. So a few days before the con I managed to steal a few hours and throw myself into a build. This sounds more impressive than it is: I had already done a lot of beak-shape research with Lord Kass and some other birds, so that part (the hardest for me) was clear in my mind. I also had immeasurable help from my mentor (who was here and draped and covered the beast) and from Steve Gallacci, my airbrush mentor who did the terrific beak coloration and eyes.
[large: 300K]
...They come in numbers far greater than our own...
[still larger: 500k]
Some other angles of the head