Little Jack O Lanterns - Second Crop
Just wanted to share the second crop of mini pumpkins I've been working on.
Their backdrop - the mossy field nestled into a weathered crate - is part of the table display I'm working on for the Festival of Fear Horror expo in August.
It's been a lot of fun experimenting with the different facial expressions and shapes of the pumpkins. Now that this second batch is finished, I have a better sense of what eyes and noses work the best (to my taste, at least) and I'm getting the multi-layered painting technique for this item more perfected (again, to my taste).
It's interesting. Even though I use the same basic approach to painting with each prop, they always end up with their own rhythm and tweaks. It's like experimenting with a recipe: you've figured out what works, but you change up the basic ingredients and cooking methods to get something different.
Looking good G ... how are the larger ones going?????
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Submitted by aSmarterU (not verified) on May 1, 2009 - 1:03pm.They were bad, bad, bad paper mache projects, and they must now sit in the corner until they've learnt not to make my blood pressure go up.
Besides, those are now going to be used just for my haunt this year I think, so I have time to set them aside...and think about what they've done.
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Submitted by Ghoul Friday on May 1, 2009 - 1:51pm.I was sitting in my garage with some friends and decided I needed to do SOMETHING. I grabbed some clay and started making my own little pumkins. Thank you for the inspiration. Unfortunately, my clay ended up being the non-drying sculpey clay. Sadness, I'm sure they won't last forever now. Still, love your blog. Thank you.
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Submitted by Pirate Chris (not verified) on May 4, 2009 - 5:00pm.i love working with alcohol inks for that reason, you just go and it takes you wherever it may. these look so great! i like the smiley one that's kinda in front there the best!
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Submitted by Diane (not verified) on May 5, 2009 - 9:10am.Looking good!! I love (all) the expressions, but the puckered/shrunken faced ones are my faves! ~ Lori
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Submitted by Lori Rudolph (not verified) on May 5, 2009 - 9:48am.Post new comment