Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Skelly Belly Unveiling

Here he is....oops, I need to get his attention so he'll turn around and look at you....note his back center panel of his torso and the scene on the back of the base. This is one of the reasons why it takes me so long to get these things done!!




Let me introduce Skelly Belly III. He is quite a change from my long legged versions, but now that I am worrying about possibly shipping the pieces I'm thinking in terms of smaller might be better. (Wonder if I will like my things smaller?) This figure is still 13" tall to the tip of his hat.

Here he is in full view with a papier mache hat (thank you dear husband for my new belt sander that lets me make them with a nice sharp point!!), variegated rafia collar, raised skull buttons, relief arms and hands, and a wood base I'm trying out on 4 new pieces. He has his hands on his belly rubbing it because he was a pig and ate ordinary yard bugs on the 4th of July !!




Go ahead, give him a smooch!!!




Above are 2 close ups of the grave yard scene that surrounds the base and you can just see the edge of the cork bottom I put on to keep the figure from scratching a tabletop.

That's it, you'll see him next on SpookyTime Jingles, July 13!! :) Laurie

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMGosh!!! He is Magnificient!

Janell Berryman Pumpkinseeds folk art said...

Words do not express how delightfully spooky this guy is! Each piece is kicked up a notch and you bring inspiration to all. So glad you love Halloween!!!!!!!!!!

Heather said...

How delightfully creepy!!

~dani~ said...

OMG-LOVE HIM! A definite personal favorite. Well done~

Monkey-Cats Studio said...

Tomorrow I start on the calico with the big goofy grin. If I get her done she will go to STJ too. We will see!!!! Thanks all!

Unknown said...

Laurie,
in a word... he's "WICKED"
I can't wait to see the rest of them.

Lori

The Polka Dot Pixie said...

Oh WOW!!!!!! Gorgeous detail!!!!!! Amazingly done!

Enchanted Productions by Joyce Stahl said...

WOW WOW WOW Laura! This is the first chance I've had to swing by for a quick comment...but I just want to say that I absolutely love your work! Simply amazing and so wickedly fun!

I'll be adding you to my list of links!

Have an Enchanted Day!
Joycee

Marie Patterson Studio said...

Great detail,,,,especially the grave yard scene on the base!!!

Melissa Valeriote said...

Stupendous!!! Can't wait til Sunday!

Huckleberry Arts said...

Aboslutly Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

Annette