I have molds newly filled, some with epoxy resin, others with concrete. Now I wait for these to set sufficiently to unmold, then more waiting for full cure. I am so impatient! Taking photos to entertain myself in the meantime…
Category Archives: My Art
On Show
Better photos
I love that my neighbor lent me his fabulous SIGMA DP2 Merrill camera to take better photos of my art!
I have been scanning mixed media relief work (when small enough) & using my point & shoot camera when I cannot scan in 1 or 2 passes. But relief work scanned tends to look very flat & lackluster, & my camera does not do the artwork justice or have the desired resolution.
But this camera is different/amazing! Even with my poor attempts at decent lighting, the photos make relief work come alive!
At Last the First
Finally got all my ducks in a row: attached figures, sealed, released, and first coat of silicone!
BUT now stalled: I should have done these one at a time! I ran out of silicone, ordered more (rush ship) & was sent the WRONG SmoothOn product (all these ship in very similar packages). Now waiting for a replacement order! 🙁
Photos of
Prototypes
Mouse Box
This is quick experiment with a hollow SculptaMold project, made by working over crumpled newspaper (later removed). I added rigid plastic under the delicate tail, then used this to close the opening underneath with a hinged flap. So this mouse became a rather makeshift box, and a Christmas present for Fionna.
Meet the New Year
Humorous Assembly
First Man Standing
First full figure cast. The mold for this was made over a pieced together figure: a head & torso in plaster from a previous “thick figure” cast, then carved/modified & joined to clay legs. I used brush on latex, and a 4 part “Sculptamold” mother mold (took ages to dry, not a good choice of material). Now I have my first complete concrete figure with cast legs. Previous figures had metal bolt legs that I then wrapped with cement fabric, etc.