Summer is here!
Been gone traveling for a while. Returned to a much warmer Plymouth a few days ago, and looked at these fishes. They are more festive than their previous friends, with their little necklaces and ornaments. I like this layered, textured ones, although the clay dries...
Other things
Today, I saw that I had these little pebbles still sitting around half painted... I begun this a few years ago, and never completed them... I am leaving for a short holiday tomorrow, so I didn't want to start a huge project, and thought I could just finish these. And...
Last couple of weeks
I was in Turkey visiting family for a couple of weeks, so missed being in my studio. Got back about ten days ago, but had to catch up with other work first. But I managed to spend a couple of days working on even more fishes, and here is how that is coming along......
Inspiring
Another great morning at the gates to the Royal William Yard.
Developing the technique
I began this project with just an idea of what it would look like in the end. I absolutely had no idea about how I was to create these shapes. It took me several trials with paper mache, plaster, clay, and several variations of these using glues etc. In the end, mod...
First try
A small pile of plaster fishes. They are ready for primer and then painting. I can tell you the brands and types of the materials and supplies I use if you contact me.