As I've developed as a sculptor I've been increasingly drawn to sculpt larger pieces, particularly in a rough texture as I feel this engages the imagination far more. That said, I chose to create this Buffalo bust in a very realistic style so that I could capture a high level of detail particularly in the horns, skin and eyes. The horns vary substantially from one animal to the next but generally what one is looking for is the spread of the horns, how low they drop and how they curl. These features together with the 'boss' which is the large thick section on top of the head are all indicators of great genes and age. As everyone knows, Cape Buffalo are one of Africas 'Big 5' most dangerous to hunt animals. Cape Buffalo are notoriously tough, calculating and vindictive and it has been said that an angry buffalo looks at you like you owe him money. They raise the head high and stare down the nose at you and so I have tried to capture all of these features in this sculpture. It is mounted on a Rhodesian teak base but this can obviously be changed.