Pandora and the Seven Sins....new online class!

Meet Pandora!  And meet her Seven Sins!

This really fun, really big class has just been opened at That Creative Place, online school.

In this class you will learn how to sculpt and paint Pandora and each of her Seven Sins.  It is really fun to capture the expressions of Gluttony, Pride, Anger, Lust, Greed, Envy and Sloth.

You will also learn to use a gourd as Pandora's body and the container for the Sins. And how to use a lazy susan as a display turntable.

The Sins can sit on the rim of the turn table, or you can place them within her body.....and then reach in and choose your sin for the day!  In this one class, you will learn about apoxie sculpt, collage, painting and sculpting technique, application of fabric, crackle glaze, and embellishments. 

And of course, once the Sins have been removed, Hope remains.  Do you see her there?

Here are the pile of Sins...funny little creatures, sure to make you laugh!  Come join me for this really fun class and create for yourself, a masterpiece.  The class is structured to allow you to go at your own speed, to join the group or just to follow the detailed instructions and photos on your own.  For more information, go here: That Creative Place

Progress........

Starting a new piece....

I love that I work in Fantasy art.....what the heck are those things on her eyes?  Who knows! :) I work in Fantasy art!

Working on an angel....

I was asked to create an autumn angel for Fire Mountain Gems, for use in one of their ads.....

I buy a lot of my beads and embellishments from them and this time picked out wonderful pieces in greens and bronze and purples.....

plus using some antique tarnished gold laces.....

It's fun to watch her take flight....

"It's all in the Balance...."

Adding grout......

It's been 3 days since I added the grout to the mosaic, so today I can paint on the sealer...adding touches of gold shimmer......

Sailing on Dreams.....

She's done.... :)
May I present......."Sailing on Dreams"

18" Antique beading, netting, fabric and trim.
Metal wings covered in antique metallic lace and rhinestones.
Abalone shards
Glass bubble covered with rhinestones
Nautilus shell
Antique iron base

Available for purchase.
ikons@hawaii.rr.com for any questions or more photos.

Almost done.....

Just adding the finishing touches......
Should be all done tomorrow.

Making progress......

Abalone shards....antique beadwork, fabric and trim....metal wings....metal stand...

Making progress.......

New Minkskey....

And now there are two.....little pixies.
Mink bone skull is the torso and arms...some sort of bones make up the two legs and the wings of this one are made from jaw bones.
I think the little mink would be pleased to see the transformation..... :)

I have the third one almost finished.
Soon there will be three little Minkskeys.

"Star Song"

This piece was sculpted upon the return from a trip that I took recently to Africa. The beauty and bone structure of the people inspired her face....
the uplifting of her arms spoke of the rise and determination of their spirit and the grace with which they move. Her hair is created from dried seed pod clusters gathered near my home...preserved and dusted with copper powders. The use of delicate fish bones on her head piece looked like a sprinkling of stars and within her hands, a star was placed, building on the star theme. Rhinestones were applied over her gown of antique silver metallic lace, again building on the feeling of stars falling from the heavens..... and in reading her expression, I believe she is hearing the song of stars. A mosaic of tempered glass runs down her back like a river of starlit skies. Antique hand written French letters from the 1800s have been applied to her base. Abalone shards form the edges of the flow of glass. Monarch butterfly wings complete the feeling of being uplifted...of reaching and the rising of vision. "StarSong" is about the wings of hope, inspiration and the grace to move to the music we hear calling to us.

Coming into focus.....