So I have been working with the homemade paper clay for a little over a week now and I must say the second batch I made is fantastic! The clay is much smoother and not as wet as the first batch. I am enjoying myself and started on Christmas stuff.
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| Headless Santa – (the base was an old project that I started over because I didn’t like it) |
I have been able to experiment (when the kids are asleep) here are some progress photos of my first sculpture in a very, very long time.
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| Santa looks like my dad with a Santa beard |
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| Before I fixed the head and arms |
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| I moved the head down so it looked more like praying |
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| Bad close up of the face (I took it with my phone – big shock) |
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| My dad and I on my wedding day (see Santa looks like my dad) |
Also my first “human” sculpture I was going to say ever but my mom so politely reminded me of my Marilyn Monroe paper mache bust I did in high school (SCARY!) My mom is doll artist she hasn’t sculpted in years but is very good at her craft (when she does it). The whole time I was building my (sorry) Santa armature I was whining, “I wish my mom was here so she could build it.” After several adjustments (tin foil) I had a half way decent armature that could stand (kneel) without falling over.
Growing up I left the sculpting to my mom. I did paintings, pottery and drawings, I had no desire to “sculpt” anything. In college I took some pottery classes and loved the sculpture assignments but I never did a human. I am more of a flower and nature person, also humans are hard so I didn’t do them. Santa isn’t finished yet (much refining needed) but not too shabby for my second person I have ever sculpted. I will keep everyone updated on my progress.
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