Next project?

Well, I have a new doll started, and ideas for a few more. Furthermore, it's time I finished a number of WIPs (Works In Progress) that have been languishing for ... well, way too long. So... that's where my head is right now; these are all in the style and technique that Wendy Froud uses and shows on her dvd. (I don't have the second of her dvds, but have been told the construction techniques are the same as the first one.)
The first will be Eowyn, the shieldmaiden of Rohan, niece to the King. In fact, I'd like to do two of Eowyn: one in a lovely dress, as the sad noblewoman of the court at Edoras, and one in (almost) full armor, after she has removed her helmet to show the Nazgul (boooo, hissssss, booooo!) that she is a woman. My favorite scene of the whole trilogy! However, she does ruin it very slightly by swinging that sword like a chick. But hey, it's a damned big sword! (Claymore?) I can cut her a bit of slack for that. Still love the scene!
There will likely be others completed before she is, so look for them first!
~Janet

It arrived!

I can show off the July project now! She has received it (and loves it) so I can post photos of it where I please.
There is a scene in the movie, "Deathly Hallows, Part 1" where Ron returns and seems to be hoping for Hermione's forgiveness. We know what he's been through, and if we haven't already, we surely forgive him in this moment. As the woman he's wronged, Hermione needs a bit more time to forgive him ... but we forgive her that, too. He's dirty and wet, beleaguered and bedraggled, and all he can muster for her is this sweet, silly smile, a bit of pleading in his eyes, and one word, "Hey..." So I named the piece, "Hey..." He is holding the sword and the destroyed locket; he has his rucksack, and is standing on a snowy bed of leaves, with which he's about to get attacked when Hermione loses her temper at him. There's a snow-laden, fallen branch in the background. I've used a lovely, fine glitter on the snow, but it doesn't photograph well. The glitter just looks like dirty spots in a photo. I'd like to change the order in which the pics are displayed, but cannot find a way to do that, sorry.

Not yet.....

Just ITCHIN' to show off the piece I worked on in July. I felt quite good about it! Right now, it's on its way to its new owner, and I can't show it off until she sees it first. Only good manners, right? It was part of a swap for one of my Yahoo Groups.

Have started several armatures for art dolls, and just doing them has given me an idea or two for a series (or 2). First, I want to FINISH up some others that were started a year or more ago. One doll was just waiting for me to find an accessory I had made. I wasn't looking forward to making another, but found it a few days ago! The finished piece (just a few final touches to go, now) will possibly be posted next.

Been up to no good...?

I've been creating, yes! Just haven't been finishing much. I do have a number of things that are just finished, or nearly done now. So I should be posting more soon. One of my projects has been to work on an old block of La Doll air-dry clay. It was a little hard at first, but reconditioned beautifully. I've used it for making heads, mostly generic House Elves. These can be pendants, tree ornaments, whatever. I'm keeping Dobby for myself, and giving the two generic ones to friends. I've started another Dobby, plus a Winky... but they're not very far along. There's also an angel head, and a juvenile elf, probably for C'mas. Photo of Dobby isn't that great; need a new one. Meet Dobby's Great-Uncle Flobby, who discovered the flobberworm, and Kreacher's second cousin once removed, Twitcher. Not as unpleasant as Kreacher, but nervous and easily confused.

I'm truly sorry for the advertisements in the Playlist music! They came along for the ride, and since it's all for free, I can't really put up a fight about it, can I? I do NOT endorse some/many/all(?) of these products, so please accept my apologies, and try to ignore them. They're only about 30 seconds each.

Last Hippocamp, for awhile!

Too bad blog posts are backwards; were it otherwise, this would make more sense. I made three hippocamps as gifts, and would not post photos of them anywhere until they were received by their new owners. Well, all have found their way to their new homes, so they can be shown here. This one is actually the last delivery to be confirmed, and so the last one posted, but will be read in reverse. The yellow and purple hippocamps are also part of this project. They were a joy to do, and seem to have made the recipients happy. I hope so, because the kindnesses extended to me by these wonderful people made ME very happy! I'm sure I cannot repay them enough, but little hipps are a good start, maybe.

'Nother update

A second hippocamp has found its way to its new home, so I can post a pic of this one now. I used papers instead of fabric for the ones I've just finished. The bodies are Sculpey Ultra-light polymer clay, and there are various paints, glitters, and other embellishments, all over.