Tshepo the African Wild Dog
Tshepo is my second African wild dog creation. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) otherwise known as the Cape hunting dog or painted dog are distinctive canines native to sub-Saharan Africa, They are sadly now classed as endangered. Individuals can be recognised by their unique coat markings. The word Tshepo originates from the African language (Setswana) and means trust.
Tshepo has been created using all white Schulte synthetic fabrics and ultrasuede. He has been stuffed with a combination of polyfill, plastic pellets in his tummy (for added weight) and rubber pellets in his tail. He has wire armature in his neck/body/tail and all four limbs for poseability. His paw pads have been painstakingly and individually applied and stuffed. He has beautiful realistic glass taxidermy eyes set into specially constructed sockets with upper and lower lids applied afterwards. His nose and claws have been sculpted from polymer clay and have wire backs for secure attachment.
Tshepo has been scissor sculpted and extensively hand shaded using an airbrush. He measures approximately 22" from nose to bottom (the tail is 6.5" long), is just under 18" in high (to the tips of his ears) and 11" front to back. Last but not least he has an Arcas Designs fabric tag sewn in under his tail.
Tshepo has been created using all white Schulte synthetic fabrics and ultrasuede. He has been stuffed with a combination of polyfill, plastic pellets in his tummy (for added weight) and rubber pellets in his tail. He has wire armature in his neck/body/tail and all four limbs for poseability. His paw pads have been painstakingly and individually applied and stuffed. He has beautiful realistic glass taxidermy eyes set into specially constructed sockets with upper and lower lids applied afterwards. His nose and claws have been sculpted from polymer clay and have wire backs for secure attachment.
Tshepo has been scissor sculpted and extensively hand shaded using an airbrush. He measures approximately 22" from nose to bottom (the tail is 6.5" long), is just under 18" in high (to the tips of his ears) and 11" front to back. Last but not least he has an Arcas Designs fabric tag sewn in under his tail.
