...they first make mad. Or, sometimes the madness is self-inflicted, LOL! Can you count how many "fingers" I had to turn to make the pieces of this tree spirit doll? ("Rock-A-Bye Baby", by Christine Shively) By my reckoning, it was 96. The pattern did warn right in the beginning of the instructions that this is a fiddly project that required a significant time committment...Fortunately, I needed something portable and fairly brain-free to take to meetings last week. And now I feel like the guy in the old Alka-Seltzer ad -- I can't believe I made the whole thing!
Actually, I still have to make the head and paint the face, oh yes, and apply the leaves... I guess I do still have a ways to go yet.
This little guy came together one morning last week when I got to be a pattern tester, following the instructions from a tutorial by Cam of Thornwoodhollow. Now I just have to decide who he is going to be. I am thinking that he would make a good gardener from "Alice in Wonderland". You know, the little people who were really a deck of playing cards and were trying so hard to paint the roses before the Queen of Hearts would find out and "Off with their heads!" I need to get to the library and find an original copy of the illustrated "Alice". The only images I can find online are the Disney version, and that's not what I want.It was fun to pull the clay out again. Now that the weather has warmed up a bit I can play with it without having to work so hard to get it to where I can sculpt it. Even though it's still only February and feels like it, compared to the last few weeks, it's almost as if spring is already here!
4 comments:
The batik that you used for the tree doll is fabulous! I don't think I'd want to turn that many fingers though, LOL.
The sculpted face is fabulous also. Can't wait to see who he ends up being!
Ooooooo! Merciful Heaven! I am absolutely in AWE of you! Just the THOUGHT of sewing & turning so many small pieces makes me cringe. ONE would be a test of MY patience! LOL! This is going to be a beautiful piece when it's finished! And I LOVE the idea of making a gardener from Alice! That suits his charming lil' face! Your head, my friend, is stuffed with art! I will be peeking in to see your progress on BOTH pieces!
Wow the tree spirit doll is looking beautiful and looks like a lot of hard work too.
I love this guy's head. He has such character to his face. I know he is going to be lovely. You did great with the sculpt. You know you are an allrounder. To take an online class and come up with this beautiful sculpt is fantastic.
Oh, my goodness. I have that pattern, and it was nearing the top of the pile that I thought I had to make soon. I think I'll push it down a bit. I'm in no mood for fiddly!
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