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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

And now for something completely different

This past summer a good friend visited to make Santos together. I ended up sawing the top
off mine and starting from scratch. Suddenly these figures began to multiply in our house in varying
s
stages of the process, all drying.

This book, Papier-Mache Today, has more real information about the process than any other
book I've seen.  I've been making my own adjustments along the way.


Like the way I wired drilled dowels to the torso so I can make gestures with the arms before
I freeze them with marine epoxy putty.



 Can you see the tall wooden candlestick I used as a base?  These guys develop their own
personality before my eyes.


This is the next to the last stage before painting. I used wallpaper paste (just mix a small amount
and keep adding warm water as it thickens) and white tissue paper which dries with an interesting
wrinkled surface.


I love the darkness of night behind them. Wonder what this guy's holding-a pizza? I think it's time
to make dinner.



2 comments:

  1. fascinating characters! will be interesting to see them come to life too

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  2. Hey, you! Any news on the job? I thought about you today and your wonderful
    work with children. Take good care.

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