Gourd Face Part 2

Greetings! 

 

Today I'm showing part 2 of how my gourd face has progressed. Like some of you, I am an intuitive artist. I have an idea of what I want, and start in. As I work that original idea may change several times. I also get so into what I am doing that I forget to take photos. I tried and I think I did pretty well with that. You can see part 1 here.

 I have been working on the paper mache face. If you read  part 1 I made two, one with clay, one paper mache. The PM got clay too and a grout/plaster of paris.

 

Eyes are in. Now drilling for the nose.	Nose armature. There are many ways to achieve this. It's just how I do it.
Add PM to hold in place.	Start putting in PM and shaping the nose
Nose is shaped and the mouth is in.	Normally I would make a PM past but I just didn't want to. It is an ordeal. So, to the clay.
The mouth is also covered.	At this point the head is heavy. I use whatever is in my art room to balance it. Once the clay dries it will sit straight.
This was going to be a cutesy face when I started, then I decided to make something dark for Rain's TAD. You all know I love dark.	This is a mixture of Plaster of Paris and tile grout. It is easy to make but one must work quickly.

Today I will sand, do more shaping and then airbrush paint and embellish this gourdy guy.

Be Safe Out There And Wear A Mask.

 

Nicole/DVArtist 

Honor and integrity in art, in life. 

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