ACA Cichlid Awards by Loach43

[Lupin]

Just thought I'd share the fabulous works here as well.:)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155108


This year I made LOTS of cichlids for the ACA convention. These will be mounted to plaques and awarded to show winners. They were made with polymer clay and hand painted with oils. I clear coated these multiple times for a glossy cichlidae shine. Enjoy!

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/001.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/004.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/007.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/011.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/014.JPG


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/016.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/017.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/018.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/020.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/024.JPG


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/029.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/034.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/038.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/043.JPG


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/045.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/046.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/047.JPGhttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/050.JPG


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAaulonocara1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAaulonocara2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAaulonocara3.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcon1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcon2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcon3.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcon4.jpg


Major thanks for the comments everyone. Sorry to say that these are not for sale to the general public just yet. Keeping them exclusive to fish show awards for now. The intensive husbandry that goes into having a winning show fish deserves something exclusive imo. Here are some more.

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcyno1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcyno2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAcyno3.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAdevil1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAdevil2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAdevil3.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAdevil5.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAdevil4.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfront1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfront2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfront3.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfront4.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfront5.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfurcifer1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfurcifer2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAfurcifer3.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAjuli1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAjuli2.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAjuli4.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAjuli3.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAjuli5.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAkrib1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAkrib3.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAkrib4.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAkribs2.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAlamp1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAlamp2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAlamp3.jpg


Nope it's not over yet!

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAmhap1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAmhap2.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAmhap3.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAmhap4.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACApolleni1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACApolleni2.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACApsuedo1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACApsuedo2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACApsuedo3.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAtilapia1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAtilapia2.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAtilapia3.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAtilapia4.jpg


http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAvhap1.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAvhap2.jpg

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAvhap3.jpghttp://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAvhap4.jpg


Thanks again everyone for the compliments. I must give a big thank you to Ken Davis (fishfarm) for choosing me to carve up this years awards. I have no doubt that he will take some of these home. Can you say..formidable fishkeeper?

On another note, I just won the bid on doing awards for the 2009 ALA convention yesterday. SCORE!

Ok, that's all the cichlidae. A few group shots. If you're not going to the ACA convention, I mourn for you!

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/054.JPG

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/krueee/ACAgroupbleed.jpg

[Iceeeyyyy]

:thumbsup:B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L :thumbsup:

[Inka4040]

Very cool. I especially like the gymnos and the pev. subocellatus. The paratilapias look awesome as well. Heck, they are all super cool.

[SchizotypalVamp]

lots of care and time obviously wnet into those

[The Zigman]

WOW!!
THose are awesome! i wonder if they're waterproof! I kn ow I could keep them alive!!

get about 45 of em, mount them on sticks in an MT aquaruim... Hmmmm...

[Riiz]

**** thats amazing craftsmanship!

[Mgamer20o0]

dang....thats skills....

[Coler]

fantastic - thanks for sharing lupin

[Reefscape]

Absolutly beautifull work.....VERY impressed.....

[excuzzzeme]

Very cool looking! Can't wait until you have some for the public!!!

I like the oscars and the fronts!

[kimba91016]

Wow !!!! Those are extremely awesome ! Congrats

[Loach43]

Thx for the post Lupin and thanks everyone else for the compliments :)

[PopPopsfish]

Great Job

[Hooked Newbie]

Loach.... AMAZING work!!!! I look forward to seeing these in person as they are presented. :D

And yes, Ken is definitely "formidable" to say the very least. He's one of the best if not #1 in the SE.