Decided to make some fan art for one of my all-time favorite stories and “trilogy” series: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.”
I’m uncertain of the wood type since I only use found pieces and can only identify a species by its leaves and then only if those leaves are oak, or maple. During the de-barking process some of the innermost layers of bark were retained and giving the stick it’s lovely reddish-brown color.
The hiking stick stands at just under 55” tall featuring the iconic words “Don’t Panic,” the more iconic number “42,” and eyeless, smiling alien on many of the book covers in metallic ink at the top. I then finished it off with a few coats of polyurethane for aesthetics as well as protection from the elements so it can be used while exploring the universe and eating pie.
I decided against using a whale and flower pot, but may include them if I make another.
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Astrolabe Arts 