Post #466629 by MadDogMike on Fri, Jul 3, 2009 7:50 AM

Thank you Jason, Mieko, & Robb. Mieko, good seeing you again Sunday - I think you're right about the rum, I was just concerned about the liquor law as I wasn't sure where the food would be set up. Robb, I will never "out-create" Kinny :D

OK, here it is the PENIS GOURD MUG! We have 50 years worth of Tiki mug history, it's getting harder to come up with something that hasn't been done before. But I don't think I'm ever seen a Penis Gourd Mug :lol: Blame it on Kinny, I found this while researching PNG material for the Art Swap!

It's made of marbled tan clay to look like a natural gourd, clear glazed on the inside and the outer lip. The outside tan clay is unglazed and given a coat of paste wax for a more natural finish. It has a stand to hold it since it won't stand on it's own.

And now it's NO FEAR - NO DOUBT - ALL IN - BALLS OUT!
All the mugs I've done up to this point have basically been a clay cylinder with clay embellishment added to it. It's time for me to stretch my boundaries and step outside of my comfort zone with a truly sculptural piece. It's something that's been rattling around in my head for a year but I didn't have the courage to try it - an arm holding a shrunken head. The wrist will serve as the handle and you will drink out of the open end of the arm.

Very rough sculpt at this point. Hopefully, it will be balanced when done.
What the hell did I get myself into!!!???