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Hi Sharon! Thanks for the friend request. Is it reciprocal or do I need to send a request to you, too? (I'm still learning so much about how this site works)
Hope the healing and therapy is going well...it still was a nice excuse to stay in one place and make dolls and coffee sleeve journals, tho. : )
Thank you for your kind comment Sharon :) :) :)
Hi Sharon,
I received the Birds this weekend. My grandson and I enjoyed opening them! Thank you so much. I think it's too late for me to post them for all to see though :-(.
Take care,
Kim
Nah... you're not bonkers. You're just creative!
Glad that you managed to work something out. Yes I did forget to mention that you can model a face/head (if you create one that you like, you can use that to impress in clay so as to create a mold) :D
Shop like mine near you? Didn't actually understand ... (am still sleepy)
I'm just a msg/email away my friend, just drop me a line whenever you need :)
Hello Sharon, I apologize for my tardy reply.
Many thanks for your feedback re the shop thingy - had resorted to the Artsy Elf (much more in tune with my character) :p
Regarding the clay masks, I have never used paper clay even though I have read that it is quite lightweight and very nice to work with.
First things first, I tried to source some face molds locally too. But didn't find any: the one a craft-shop had was for a 6" Christmas father face - and it did creep me out somehow.
So, as a first experiment: I did use a "barbie" doll head, cut in half, and pressed into air-drying clay. Once this dries, I added a layer of Plastikote (aerosol plastic) - acrylic spray can work well too I guess. For the positive replica, added talc to the mold (you can use soap instead of talc too), a lump of air-drying clay, pressed into the mold, and released with the excess trimmed.
You'll get a nearly same replica of the barbie head, yet it is better cos you'll have to have fun painting and colouring it in :)
I did purchase a plastic mold 1/2 head & a polymer clay face (and had come across some other molds back then) through Etsy - as I needed a more polished negative for an upcoming project.
Sculpey and Amaco have a range of "face" molds too.
Hope this helps you a little bit. Kindly let me know if I could be of any more assistance.
Best regards, Ton-Ton :)
Sharon, just viewed your art show. I like your leaves and the little girl in pink is wonderful. I noticed that you did have a little "Dotee Doll". Have fun, Barbara Davis
Hi Sharon,
I was beginning to think nobody loved me :-). Just kidding.....I look forward to getting your birds.
Thank-you Sharon for your kind comment on myflowers, enjoy your day, Lyn x
Thanks for the nice comments Sharon :))
Hi Sharon- no worries, I have yours on my kitchen table ready for the post office, so I'm late too!
Look forward to getting them.
All the Best, Roseanne
Thanks so much, Sharon!
Hi Sharon- I am one of your partners for the ATC swap but I didn't get your address when they were posted! Can you send it to me?
You can email me at bunnylove99@hotmail.com or send me a message on this site.
Thanks! Roseanne Fox
AWESOME....Do you mind picking them out? I am fond of them all and if I can avoid making a decision, I will...lol...besides...I love surprises :D
Sounds good to me :)
Hello Sharon, thank you, yes the eraser does seem to be an art in it's self and your toning is pretty nifty to, thanks again.
Thank-you Sharon didn't know if to post or not as just getting use to these pencils as they are something new for me !! Wasn't sure if to outline with ink or no either ? Enjoy your day, Lyn x
Thank-you Sharon glad you liked my wolves & three rascals. Go on give pastels a try I did after always using watercolour & love them !! Have a lovely weekend, Lyn x
Thank-you for your kind comment Sharon, enjoy your day, Lyn x
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