CHIPMUNK

 

One of my all-time favorite creatures is the Chipmunk. I think when the world was created, I was assigned to the chipmunk and cat development committees. This was a fun little wood burning to do. I've done several chipmunk burnings over the years. This one was done on a simple 6x6x3/8 inch piece of basswood. I drew it lightly out in pencil, then burned it in with various woodburning nibs. I shaded the contours in with a spoon shader, then did the hair also with the edge of the spoon shader. I did the eyeball and the inner ear with a stylist shader. I covered it with 3 coats of MinWax Helsman Spar Urethane spray to prevent UV rays from dimming it. Finished it up in about 3 hours.  Finished 28 August 2025.