Category: clay
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Dogies ready to mount…
All three of the ‘Clem Heads’ so far. So Shinny. This blue enamel is like butter to work with, One Shot and Rustoleum <3 ! This is first of the seven heads, to be mount on reclaimed fence board… stay tuned for more.
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Working on new Dog Head, update.
I am very happy with the silicone mold so far, I have been able to make seven heads. Next up… painting. A closed mold is easier to spin around, learned that the hard/messy way. I wrapped a piece of cling wrap around a scrap of cardboard, silicone and cling wrap make a decent seal. Yes […]
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Working on new Dog Head, update.
With the outer shell done (plaster around pink silicone) I made the first casting. The gary head is the plastic casting (copy), the white one is the original sculpted (modeling clay) head, and the pink is the silicone negative. This is my first pour, I need to practice, a few thin spots and air bubbles. […]
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Working on new Dog Head, update.
Starting the mold (mould) from the sculpture. Finished the left eye and nose, then started the mould process. I was nervous at first, I always thought that the original sculpture would be trash if you didn’t make the mould just right (that’s for plaster moulds), but after the first layer was dry I was hooked. I […]
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Working on new Dog Head.
A new Plastalina dog head sculpture. I’m making a door knocker based on my smallest dog “Clementine”. She will love it, the door bell makes her crazy. A few more hours and then, I will need to mould it. Wish me luck.