Redwood Coast Creative Arts

The Ancient, Gentle, and Wise Old Rain Forest, Tree Spirit, El Yunque

My own creation is my Creepy-Cool Favorite today!

This mask will be raffled off at Clayville California today. All proceeds will benefit Clayville California.

This mask is made of 100% polymer clay and is all hand sculpted and formed by me. The colors were enhanced with acrylic paints and mica powders.

I used Victoria James' "Real Textures" for the bark texture.

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (left eye)

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (Left cheek)

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (left side)

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (right side)

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For The Love Of Mushrooms

Handle-The Mushroom Troll and Agaricus Bisporus- The Mushroom Maiden

Handle, The Mushroom Troll- His mother is a wild boar and his father is a mushroom troll.  He is a vegetarian and feeds on wild mushrooms.  He is a gentle giant with a kind heart.

Agaricus Bisporus- The Mushroom Maiden

Handle was out in a meadow gathering wild mushrooms for his supper when he spotted her for the first time.  He was mesmerized.  He had never seen such a beautiful sight.  His mouth dropped open, his face curled up in confusion, and his one good eye nearly popped out of his head.

He had never felt so enamored before.  He had an unbearable desire to kiss her.  He hid behind a tree stump, out of sight, as he contemplated his next move. 

His dilemma is that he is, after all, a mushroom troll, and she is the most enormous mushroom ever.    He is not sure whether he wants to kiss her or eat her!!!

Both figures are hand sculpted, of polymer clay, by me.  I do not use any molds or forms.  The mushroom troll has a soft body built over a wire armature.  His head, hands, and feet are polymer.  His clothing was all hand sewn, right on to his body, also by me.  I did not use any patterns.  His vest and shoes are leather, shirt, knit fabric, and pants made of hand felted cloth (felted by my good, friend Sherri Morgan.  Thank you Sherri!).  The maiden is polymer clay hand sculpted over a wire, aluminum foil, and masking tape armature and base.  Her gown is mostly made of hand sculpted mushrooms, her sleeves are made of hand painted tulle fabric.

Both figures are free standing and do not require additional supports.  The maiden is 15" tall and the  troll is 16" kneeling and about 29" standing.  I have arranged them in a meadow made of real moss attached to a fabric backing. 

 

Agaricus Bisporus trying on her new hat

Agaricus Bisporus trying on her new hat while her "make-up" sets.

The first one was too small so she had it enlarged. Sometimes size really does matter! What do you think?

Mushroom Maiden WIP

I am submitting my Mushroom Couple to the VOX second Saturday event next week.  The theme is LOVE. 

Here she is in full figure waiting to be embellished, my favorite part!

Here are her hands.  Not my favorite part.  I spent all evening on them last night.

I will continue to post with her progress each day so, come back!

Fire Dragon-Free At Last!!!

 

 

Fire Dragon Final Sculpt- waiting to be painted

 

 

Fire Dragon, Fiery Bits

OK, Here is where I am at and I must stop here for the night.  I have added all of the fiery bits, painted the muzzle/nose with the first coat of paint, and grafted "dragon-skin" onto most of the face.  Next I will add some glass beads for a bit of bling, final cure, and then paint up in layers.  I'm pretty happy with the results and although it is a bit heavier than I would have liked I think that the strength and extra detail gained with all of the skin and extra parts is worth it.

 

OK, now I am off to handle my pathetic mess of a kitchen (yes, after midnight!).  I've been working on the mask all weekend and the dishes have procreated in my sink, those dirty bastards! 

Fire-Dragon-Keeper Brooch

While the "dragon Skin" cured I made myself a bit of fiery jewelry.

Skin Graft on THe Fire Dragon's Nose

I'm finally getting to the fun part of this project.  Building The face up has posed some challenges but, now I get to decorate and I LOVE this part.  I have just grafted "dragon Skin" onto the nose/muzzle and forehead. 

Now I am working on some fiery bits to give the appearance of flames around the edges of the dragon skin and then on to the final paint and bling.