Granny Prix Racer

A friend of mine who knows I collect shoe forms and stretchers found this for me at a garage sale.  For me, it was love at first sight!

Using epoxy sculpt as well as paper clay, I created the figure.  The wooden wheels were affixed by drilling holes in the sides of the form. Glue on a long toothpick stuck the through holes adhered them to the form. Springy boobies, glass bead arms and milkweed pod for helmet.

The best part...

The best part of making these creatures is figuring out “how”.   My dad was a carpenter.  He used to drive around on trash days, pick whatever caught his eye, and use it for something.  He didn’t create art, per se, but he liked making do - and so do I!  I’ve been known to dumpster dive - but don’t tell anyone... 

"Wildflower Nymph" 

 Paper clay, acrylic paint, acrylic ink, found and/or vintage objects

                        

                                      

“Madame Blue and Her Yellow Flower Boobelahs”

(My friend, Suzanne, comes up with the best names!)

I had a bit of silk and thought I’d tart her up a bit.  

Her dress is trimmed with a cupcake paper.  

Paper clay, acrylic paint, acrylic ink, wooden spools

Both of these figures were made to hang on the wall.  Accomplishing that is a story for another day!

Here's the Styrofoam!

I am keeping my sanity by staying busy!   Working intuitively - with only a vague idea of what these girls will grow up to be.

 

Styrofoam cone cut in half covered with tape and paper clay; created head, face, and hands out of paper clay; dowels for arms (I had to cut them down twice otherwise she looked like an ape with really loooong arms!)  At book club a couple of weeks ago, the hostess offered cupcakes.  I took one home and gobbled it down!    The brown “ruffle” is the cupcake paper I cut to size. Waste not - want not. I’m unsure if I will use it, but I think it could look good - to be determined. 

vintage shoe stretcher - created head, face and flowers with paper clay.  There is a lot more that I want to do her - still thinking about it…

                        

                          Both of these pieces will (hopefully) hang on a wall - I love a challenge!

Brush Cut II continued

This little girl is finished.  I'm very happy with the way she turned out.  I hope Laura feels the same way.

The colors in Laura's salon are basically gray and white, thus the colors I chose for her gift.

Voila!

First layer of paint

Arms made out of charms and beads

More paint, button boobies, spray gloss sealer

Brush Cut II

These crazy days of COVID-19 - businesses are slowly opening up again. 

My hair dresser, Laura, was so considerate while her business was closed.  She delivered to me a hair coloring kit complete with mixed dye, gloves and applicator brush.  I managed to color my own hair - at least it didn't look like my hair was floating on top of my head anymore.  This Friday I have an appointment with Laura at her salon.  I noticed the applicator brush sitting in my studio begging me to do something nice for Laura.

What else could I do - I had to make a her an art doll!

I'm currently waiting for the clay to dry.  I'll take photos once this piece is painted.