Laurie Hardin: New February WIPs

Monkey-Cats Studio

These are the reason for "Monkey-Cats" Studio receiving the name. Pretty cute when they were kittens but they are now 9 years old, still think they are kittens and try to fit in the same spaces on my studio table. For some reason these two have very long tails like a monkey and received the nickname monkey boys from my husband. We are sure they can swing upside down by those tails! Their real names are Jake and Elwood, after the Blues Brothers, because they try to do the right thing but they are just naughty.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

New February WIPs

Sorry I didn't get a post up earlier this week, but once I realized my deadlines were approaching a few days earlier due to February having only 28 days (yes, I guess I depend on those 2 to 3 extra days per month) I thought I had better get moving on the sculpting to allow time for them to dry.

Below are 2 of the pieces I'm working on for a March debut. The little pumpkin boy has a sucker in his hand that needs to be a little bit bigger so I will add some clay to that candy delight today, and the skelly figure to his side will have a bucket in his hand holding some goodies.

I have a few more works in progress I will post later this week. One item is new for me and the initial stage has dried successfully so I have my fingers crossed, twirled twice and if I had some sage I would try burning it to keep the evil spirits out of my studio space. Wish me luck!!

Have a great day, mix some paint, clay, ink or whatever you use, and happy creating!!
Laurie

8 comments:

Cathy ~ Tadpoles and Teacups said...: Always fun to see what you are creating!!
:)
Cathy; February 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Doreen Frost said...: These are not even done and i'm already in love with them both..one of these days i'm going to own one of your works of art...I love them....look at the character these two have already!!!!

Can't wait to see them when they are completed.

Take care,
Doreen; February 19, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Chicken Lips said...: Laurie - I am blow away by how much work you can get done in such a short amount of time. And QUALITY work at that! These are gonna be great!; February 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Christopher A. Klingler said...: FUN to always see your MANY new pieces as they evolve!

I agree with David, you are SO prolific with your sculptures...do you ever come up for air??? J/K '-)

Chris (-:; February 19, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Thanks for stopping by Cathy!!!

Doreen,
Aren't you sweet...I have since put a hat on the pumpkin boy and fixed his sucker so he has more going on...skelly has his bucket now too.

David,
I can get quite a bit done when that is all I'm doing all day and night. Hubby is in a FF 2(firefighter)Instructors' class and is also teaching FF1 classes right now so it is just me and the cats in the studio most evenings. I was just telling the big guy what a snail I have been in my output, so thank you for the mental boost!!!

Chris,
I'm either mixing clay, working in clay or waiting for something to dry everyday. I even work on weekends, but it is more by choice than anything. I'm home alone a lot so sculpting and painting really fill my time up.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Laurie; February 19, 2009 at 10:48 PM
yoborobo said...: Oh, Laurie! I can just tell these two are going to be amazing! And personally, anything with a lollipop is a win with me! :) So fun to see these in the beginning stages.; February 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Oh Pam, the lollipop got much bigger yesterday and I like the exaggerated size better...it is a little more folksy that way. He got a little pointy hat too. Much improved.

Thank you for stopping by!!
Laurie; February 20, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: They are going to look great!; February 20, 2009 at 1:32 PM