LoriLovesTiki we had a fun party. Sorry ATP and hang10 I didn't take any photos of the food. This is the best one I have.

Nathan Jr. gave up eating deviled eggs in favor of miniature hot dogs wrapped in filo and baked. He said he ate 19 and I think he really did!

The Kale salad was a hit. But remember I didn't prepare anything except the eggs, we just know where to shop.

VampiressRN we wish the same for you, Sandy, and mom. Thank you always for having us to your home so many times for fun and hugs. We love you too.

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Have you ever painted on paper? I decided to gussy up a postcard by flounder and to send it as a Christmas Card to my friend Kohalacharms. He had sent us one with photos of his family that was really nice so I did this.

I used Liquitex Glossies.

I hope I dried it well enough that it won't piggyback onto someone else's mail. I should have put it into an envelope.

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When we make molds I carve the name of the mold into the plaster on the sides. But it's not always easy to read because it's white. I was told use a big felt pen but over time these seem to fade. So now I'm using crayons. I used to get these for Christmas presents as a kid but now I have to buy them for myself.

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I'm getting the parts ready for a Bumatay bowl. Mondo-by-the-bay put it on the Wish List and is trying to decide if she wants the fins or not. They are easily removed.

Poured the slip and let it sit for 2 hours.

Poured it out and turned the molds over. That was a huge mistake.

As the plaster sucked out the water they came loose and fell out on the table. The inside of each fish is still very soft and sticky. They were like suction cups.

After I was able to slide them off of the table I put them back in their molds and went to work to finish the insides.
I added sticky clay to all the indentations at the fins

and around the edges.

I let them firm up overnight

and then I finished cutting off the rest of the excess around the edges.

Two done more to be poured.

Today Tiki Hula is due here to work on his volcano bowl. I'll have photos for tomorrow.

I'm going to start on sculpting for the Wish List while he works. I'm so happy to have fun projects to make.

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Happy Holidays, Wendy

PS I stole this photo. It is of hang10tikis body and GROG's head. It's been so long since GROG checked in here that
I just stole this photo.

Look at all the fun things Gecko has made.

[ Edited by: danlovestikis 2013-12-22 10:08 ]