Plague Doctor: Lucky Number Three

I know you shouldn't choose favourites among your children but I have to admit I do favour this Plague Doctor slightly more than the previous two versions.

With his leather hood, sewn closed along the top and back of his skull (as shown in the picture below), our little friend seems well armed to go into battle against Black Plague. Or anything else, for that matter.

Unlike his predecessors, he's holding his hat as opposed to wearing it. And he also has a hand peeking out of his robe, grasping the brim of his hat.

I am fond of the burnt look of his hood. I'd had a particular colour in mind, but I didn't realize which textured effect I'd use until I was applying the paint. You'll see this effect again soon.

The next figure after this one will be very similar in colour and shape, but his eye-wear, head pose, and noggin size are different.

Just like his brothers, this figure is made of various mediums including fabric for the robe and scarf, paper mache and paperclay. He's painted with acrylics and stands approximately 11 inches tall.

I still have a significant amount of work to do on the fourth and final figure of this series. His hat needs some clay work, and then has to be attached to his form. Then I make hands (I think he'll have two hands showing...maybe). Then it's painted and varnished. And THEN he'll be ready for his reveal.