DragonStarArtThis is the reason I’m going to be sick of painting fur in a few weeks. :)
I think that the leg needs to be longer. And I have no idea what colors I want to use yet.
How wonderful to wake up and discover four items have sold! Thank you to my wonderful customers! However, that ACEO is my absolute favorite. I’m kind of sad to see it go.
Spirits of the White Forest.
More white creatures to join the first two I made. There is another one not pictured here, but he has a broken horn and is in the process of being repaired. I suppose he will just be part of my private collection since I don’t think I should sell something that has been broken, even if it has been repaired so well no one would even know.
Here is another photo of the two headed cat. The basic form is finally looking like it should and I can begin working on the details and filling in some of the rougher areas. The ears, however, will be the last thing added. Ears are too easy to smash and deform while handling the rest of the piece.
A painting in progress. I’ve painted lots of pet portraits for other people, but never for myself. After I finish this one, I plan to paint the cats. Then maybe even the guinea pig.
Here is my cat sculpture with more work done to it. The beginning layers of clay have been added, and wire is twisted around the front legs to add a little support. The heads have had more foil added to start to shape them correctly.
Here is a bear that has all the basic clay layer added, and now the details are being added.
My husband bought me several jars of Derivan Liquid Pencil for Christmas. I had previously bought a little sample package of the liquid pencil in small tubes, and discovered that I absolutely love this stuff. Liquid pencil is great for paintings/drawings and I have been using it to antique my sculptures too. And graphite is sparkly, especially in sunlight! 8) (i like sparkly things)
The little painting above is Baba Yaga’s hut. It is on Strathmore 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. 5 x 7 inches. I would rather have some hot press watercolor paper, but I will have to wait and order some online. All the local stores seem to avoid hot press watercolor paper like it has the plague.
I love that my two-headed cat is the most popular item in my etsy shop.
So I have decided to make another one, in a different style.
This is the sketch that I started with.
The next step is to build an armature out of wire and aluminum foil.
At this point there is still a lot of work to be done, but the basic shape is ready to have clay added. I am thinking the details on this one might be red. :)
Sorry for the lack of updates, but life has been hectic in a way that only life can be.
Christmas was great, even with all the running around, cooking, family gatherings and lack of downtime. New Year’s was supposed to be more relaxing.
Four days after Christmas, my uncle passed away. We had to pack up and head out of town. The funeral was December 31st.
This photo was taken at Thanksgiving.
Dewayne Bishop 1955-2011
