Flamingo

Medium to carve

Pink because of the shrimp — it would be white without them.

Shallow alkaline lakes and lagoons in Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe

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Fun facts about the Flamingo

Flamingos get their pink colouring entirely from carotenoid pigments in the algae and crustaceans they eat. A flamingo without its pigment-rich diet gradually fades to white. They filter-feed by holding their beak upside-down and pumping water through comb-like plates. Flamingos can live for over 60 years and have been observed at the same colony for decades.

Carving the Flamingo

The Flamingo offers a moderate challenge: it has both broad areas to clear quickly and fine details that reward a careful hand. Start with the gouge on large negative-space areas.

Switch to the chisel for the mid-range details, and finish any thin protrusions with the knife. Use a Peek if you lose track of the proportions.

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