Post #660827 by danlovestikis on Fri, Dec 7, 2012 8:24 AM

TikiAno that's the first one I've seen hung on a wall. Thank you so much for the photo. I enjoyed our visits at Don's.

hang10tiki we did have fun but it could have been even better if you two had made it there.

WaikikianMoeKele I totally missed my bunny ears. They were perfect and no one was trying for the effect. I'm glad you saw it and shared.

KAHAKA I'm looking forward to seeing her with the mug and Grandpa. That would be a special gift for me.

Progress Report:

Well I'm jumping back into the work. Trips really throw me off and then with learning a new computer. ARRRH! I have to remember to take it easy and do one step at a time.

The most frustrating thing that has happened is that I unload my camera. I rotate all the photos so that they are perfect. Then when I bring them here they flip back on their sides and I can't fix it. There must be a step to make the rotation final but I haven't found it yet. So I'm sorry that the photos presented here are on their sides.

I've been gathering glazes to start on the last set of bisque projects.

Dan and I poured a batch again so I can begin the next wave of Wish List #3 projects. Yep I've not finished all the orders. It's a long journey to completion but I do my best to make each wish fulfilled to the best of my ability.

Next up was fine tuning the Ren Clark Severed Head sculpt. I've borrowed Dan's real one so that I can reproduce it well. This is much harder than just making my own design.

I use the original to see if my proportions are right.

I fashioned a pour spout for the slip to enter though when the mold is made.

I am using a pasta maker to form thin sheets of Sculpey clay. I also use a huge butcher knife to cut pieces.

I layer them around the spout and on the chin and upper lip.

It's really important to step back and examine what you are doing and how it will work when you make the mold. I saw a huge problem. Can you spot it? If I poured this as is I would end up with a large air bubble in the chin.

So I've added another clay tube which will be enlarging the opening to the tip of the chin. Once poured I'll add clay to close this up.

Next I continue to add clay or remove it to match the original.

Today I'll try to finish it so we can mold it tomorrow. I never run out of projects and that keeps me happy. Thank you for visiting. Someday I'll figure out how to make my photos stay rotated.

Happy Holidays, Wendy