just in case you thought i've been idle, here are some pics of the most recent water birds, just finished yesterday ( Read more... )

The pelican is done. He came through firing without cracking or exploding, which is always a happy thing. I used a pigmented wax finish on him like the others and think he looks rather fine. He's about 8x6 inches.


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just finished sculpting a little clay dragon box. now i get to mull over what sort of finish...glaze? paint? pigmented wax? choices, choices...


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started this one yesterday and finished it this afternoon. this one went very quickly...i guess it was time for it. here's some pictures of it as it dries. it's 12" high.


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the latest in vulture masks...sure to be all the rage.

it's bisque-fired clay with a pigmented wax finish. hanging from jute cord are bones i've found over the years.
the photos suck -- i'll try for better ones if i manage to get in a better mood.


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the poor twisted thing came through firing without cracking open (although, i did sculpt him with head broken open). i gave him a waxed patina pigmented with raw umber and a touch of pearlized blue. i think he looks quite nice!
here are a couple views (with more on flickr, as always).


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I'm working on a few sculpts at once...two wall hangings, one of which is a vulture (surprised?) and this new little vulture I just finished and is now drying. Started out like an ordinary vulture and then I sat back, quit thinking and started poking, twisting, pushing and digging. So here's the poor little guy, bowing his thanks (probably that I ( Read more... )

Today was the first day of my new "Home & Garden" sculpture class. I started a BIG rabbit for my first piece and it should be done and set to dry next week ( Read more... )

I don't know how it happened, but I started sculpting a new hare yesterday and today, a baby rabbit showed up in the middle of it. hmmm ( Read more... )

so, was on my way to fire the last batch of hares i made when this tragic accident occurred. my newest rabbit lost his ear in transit and had to undergo emergency ear surgery! looks like a wounded soldier in the war between the states, no?


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