From the Irish tale, "The Fate of the Children of Lir," a child transforming. Work in progress! She needs a bit of subtle color.
Child of Lir
In Premier air-dry clay.
Our Muslim Friends
Our Muslim friends are appalled by the violent acts of the very few, and their voices should be heard and acknowledged. Just a couple of links out of many:
"In a recent cartoon, Muslim artist Khalid Albaih reminds us simply, yet powerfully, that this is not a war between civilizations, but a war with those who oppose civilization."
We stand together.
Illustrator Lucille Clerc's eloquent response to the tragedy at Charlie Hedbo newspaper in Paris yesterday:
Break one, thousand will rise #CharlieHebdo #JeSuisCharlie #raiseyourpencilforfreedom pic.twitter.com/3n5fOEmrwJ
— Lucille Clerc (@LucilleClerc) January 7, 2015Two Wee Foxes...
Two Tiny Fox Girls... inspired by Kitsune tradition. About 6+ inches tall... Kato Polyclay and silk gauze.
A Bright Season to You!
Venetian Harpy, in Premier air-dry clay, wood and washi papers.
Faun for the Sea of Trees
This lucky creature had the honor of appearing at the Krab Jab Studio (Seattle, WA) in artist Allen Williams' wonderful show, "Summoned." The show has a closing reception Oct. 31, 2014, 6-9 pm.
Thinking of the Little Prince
"Si j'étais le Petit Prince" -- If I were the Little Prince -- after Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's famous and enchanting title character in Le Petit Prince. About 14" tall, in Premier air-dry clay, painted with acrylics.
In 1934 when my father and his two sisters were small, my grandfather Samuel Rogers, novelist and professor of French, won the "$10,000. Atlantic Prize" award for one of his books, Dusk at the Grove. Instead of doing something normal, he took his family to live in Paris for a year. He had driven an ambulance in France during WW I, and loved the country dearly. The photographs of my father as a child that long-ago year in Paris inspired the piece above... oh time, oh absence. Darn it.
Little Red Ridinghood & her Wolf
Little Red and the Wolf in air dry clay Premier, with Aves Fixit Sculpt to strengthen armatures and bases.
A Fish from Versailles...
She's stand about 9" tall as a person with legs. Kato Polyclay.
More soon about the incredible Spectrum Fantasy Art Live event... it really blew me away, the work and the kindness of fellow artists!!
Mighty honored to be reviewing...
Turns out that I'll be helping review 3-D portfolios at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live (May 9-11, 2014, Kansas City, MO). Most honored, and will bring my brain. I'm so eager to see all the remarkable work that's bound to be there -- lots and lots of it!
Friends, here's more info on the 3-D portfolio reviews, and how to sign up, from the folks at SFAL3:
3D PORTFOLIO REVIEWS will be held at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live this May 10th in Kansas City, MO. www.sfalkc.com
Wed. April 9 at 12 noon Central Time Zone will be when sign-ups open for portfolio reviews at the Spectrum Live website on the NEWS page.
https://spectrumfantasticartlive.com/?page=news
Each person is limited to 2 reserved spots (to try to give everyone a chance) and we'll see about setting up a hotline here on Wed. morning.
Giving 3D portfolio reviews will be, Tim Bruckner, Forest Rogers, Virginie Ropars, J. Anthony Kosar, Dan Chudzinksi, Brandon Shiflett and Jarrod Shiflett.
(It looks like who's reviewing has shifted a little -- though happily we still have Shifletts!)
Baba Chicken
WIP in medium NSP Chavant clay -- Baba Yaga's Chicken, done in one of the superb classes at AnatomyTools.com. Jordu Schell and Andrew Cawrse were teaching, a couple of years back. That was enormous fun and great experience -- highly recommended. Just dug these snapshots out:
Be sure to check out AnatomyTools -- great workshops, supplies and anatomical reference figures:
Tim Bruckner on Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 3, May 9-11
If I figure out how, I'll post some of the wonderful artist videos Tim Bruckner has put together to represent Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 3 (SFAL3) May 9-11, 2014. But alas! I'm not quite sure how to do it. So, here's a link to Tim's FaceBook page, where you will find those and also of course Tim's own fabulous work!
Also, there will be a 3-D portfolio review opportunity at SFAL3, with some of the best offering their thoughts:
Click image to visit the SFAL3 page!
A Red Riding Hood, underway...
Just coming along in Premier air dry clay... a very smooth, soft clay to work with... about 13+ inches tall
Winter's Night Mermaid
Mermaid in Kato Polyclay, with mohair. She'd stand about 9" tall as a person with legs.
Organza sometimes comes in handy...
She's off to a happy home! :)
... for a nice backdrop.
Special thanks to everybody who took a look at the auction, watched or bid! :) Very much appreciated!!