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Christmas Eve Cruise |
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What a face! This is Ernest (kind
of has a Hemingway look to him doesn't he?) Sculpted from Prosculpt
clay and featuring Masterpiece eyes in a wonderful ocean blue, Ernest is a
Seafaring Santa. Detail in coloration and skin texture give him a salty look
and make him quite suited to his chosen method of travel.
He would be 29" if standing and is 21" sitting. Ernie is wearing a hand knit fisherman sweater of denim style wool yarn. The sweater was made for him by my friend Shirley. She did a wonderful job and was very careful about getting every detail "just right." A waffle knit undershirt in deep green keeps the chill out for our Sailor. Ernie's pants are made of blue denim. They are cuffed at the legs and even have custom embroidered pockets. |
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Travel without the Reindeer could become lonely, so Santa takes his pal "Skipper" with him. A bit wary of sea travel, Skipper keeps his life ring on in place of a collar for safety- the hat is just his personal style touch! |
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A wide variety of toys are loaded in Santa's boat en route to good
girls and boys in coastal towns. A sled, teddy, tri-cycle, train, and
of course, a toy boat, are just a few of the treasures the children can look
forward to seeing under the tree.
The toys are tucked in and around a Santa sack with fishing net tie and trim. To light his way, a red lantern casts its glow. |
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You simply cannot look at this piece without being completely impressed by the boat. Christened "Wave Dasher" this 37" long row boat was constructed by hand and without a pattern. It is an amazing piece of craftsmanship made even more special to me by the fact that it was my father who built it. He worked from a photo and a couple of sketches and did such a marvelous job- right down to carving the oars from a block of wood. |
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Correct in every detail, this piece is as much about the
artistry in his wood work as in the sculpting of Santa himself. The
boat name and port of call is painted on the transom with registration
numbers on the bow indicating when port of call and completion date- NP31S03
(North Pole, 31 Sept. O3) A carved wooden reindeer is affixed to the bow in mast head fashion and the garland gives the piece that festive holiday mood. The garland is lit with a strand of 150 colored rice lights with a variety of twinkle and flash options as well as steady on. Ernie is removable from the boat for storage or additional display possibilities. |
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This piece is SOLD A similar piece requires a minimum 6 month wait as we need to get our resident "boat builder" on track with creating a second masterpiece! |
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