Hi Everyone!
I did have some time while caring for my mom. She did a lot of sleeping, so this is something I worked on. One of my leather sculpted faces. This is dyed deer hide. The sculpt starts by wetting the leather and set on a blank form. The form is a piece of wood that I carved into an egg shape for heads. The features are set in by manipulating the leather. I use what ever is around to make the nose, eyes mouth. As I work I use a heat gun to dry the leather. I also have a spray bottle to dampen the leather as I work. Once I get exactly what I want. I use the heat gun again to quick dry the leather. This only dries the outside layer of hide. I allow 24 hours for the piece to sit for a full dry. I use all kinds of mediums and methods to paint the face. This piece I used a "Stone" spray paint. I didn't like the way it turned out so I used my finger to blend the oily rock paint. Then I had a white face. Perfect. The rest of the face was done with pastels. I have a bit more detailing to finish but you get the idea.
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Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright
30 comments:
oh my gosh... fantastic!
Happy PPF!
How fascinating! I am not familiar with this art! Patsy
Wow, I've never seen anything like it before! Happy PPF!
What a fantastic mask. It has an eery feeling to it. :) Hope your mom is well.
Wow very nice! I've seen these at art shows...really impressive work!
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This is just really amazing. The leather makes a great texture for skin.
I've never tried this. Thanks for the DIY. I've only done the textile/fabric sculpting. This looks and sounds to be a lot less messy. Yay.
How interesting! I've never seen anything like this. What a wonderful technique :)
Awesome work NIcole. I've never seen this type of work. Hope your mom is doing good.
This is really amazing and beautiful work.
wow- what a fascinating and interesting process-it looks wonderful! Hope your Mom feels better.
Fascinating! I love this!
Glad to hear your mom is doing a bit better. Your mask is amazing!
Nicole, your work always fascinates me. It is so beautiful. Take care of yourself while you take care of your Mom.
Amazing!
wow, this is a really cool piece of art! i've never seen this process before, it's very interesting. I hope your mom is better soon! xo
Wow, amazing!!!! Glad your mom is getting some rest ;o)
Incredible work..so visually intriguing and such a wonderful process to see! Fantastical...thanks for sharing this unique beauty! Hope your mom feels all sparkling soon!
Unusual and rather surreal looking but beautifully made
That mask is astounding - the face is a bit eerie - but it captures you immediately. Hope your mom is feeling better.
Very interesting technique, extraordinary results!
Very interesting technique, I have never seen such before. Amazing result.
Very cool technique! Happy PPF!
This is interesting. Thanks for sharing your process. This is the first time I hear about leather sculpting.
Wow, this is a very interesting process!!! I love to sew leather and deer hide has a delicious feel :-)
The result of your work is incredible - I think I might link back to this post, if that is ok for you? I would love to get back here and take a look!
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Ilona
Fantastic! What a amazing work!
Impressing! :) unique! :)
Wow! This may be the most creative art I have seen on PPF! Super cool!
That is such an amazing art. I cannot even imagine working with something like that. Blessings, Janet PPF
Oh wow! I haven't seen leather worked that way before, that is incredible and so expressive.
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