Staining maintain visible wood grain and some carving adds up impression of live scene.
Rana chiricahuensis
This was custom ordered retirement present for the person who was working on Chiricuahua Leopard Frog conservation in Arizona, as part of the Arizona Game and Fish agency. I was provided with photos of Department's field work, and you can see the result. Whole item is one piece of poplar wood, and these are the steps:
Staining maintain visible wood grain and some carving adds up impression of live scene.