I Told You the Snowmen Were Coming!!

I told you that the Snowmen were coming and here are two more of them for the upcoming winter and Christmas season. Below are the gift bearing snowman and the top hat snowman with candy canes. Both are made of fastmache and are painted in acrylic paints with a matte varnish finish.

Both snowmen are in very decorative vests with red and white peppermint buttons and trims and both also wear decorated head covering. The top hat snowman below has a red and white painted hat band with a sprig of holly and berries painted above. He also has 2 candy canes coming out of the top of his pocket on his vest.


Below you can see that the top hat snowman has on a pair of little black dress shoes with red and white striped laces holding them on his feet. This snowman is built on a box and by lifting his body the lid can be opened and closed on the black box. Great for concealing a special Christmas gift in so that when they unwrap and see the figure you can smile knowing what they really wanted (jewelry or such) is actually in the box base of the figure.

Below is the face of the gift bearing snowman with a stocking cap on his head. The children were really generous with the snow when they built his nose so he has an equally big smile as well.

The gift bearing snowman has on a lovely black vest with a holly sprig coming out of his pocket and a big peppermint button to hold his vest closed. His vest is also painted in a red and white trim that goes all the way around his torso.

I just realized looking at his legs that the boys don't have their striped stockings on so off to the studio table to add more detail to finish them off!!! Oops!

Happy creating and have a great day!!!

Laurie

The Snowmen Are Coming

I finally am getting back to putting some paint on my papier mache pieces and will continue to do so throughout today. This makes me very happy. I'm always a little surprised with how a piece turns out...I have this idea in my head and as I'm painting a little bump in the papier mache may make me alter a brushstroke here or there, and sometimes they develop their own personalities because of that. I lightly sand the surface prior to putting on paint, but even with the sanding the bumps in the surface eventually add to the character of the piece. The little snowman below is an example of that!!


This is the second snowman that has a base the ball just sits within allowing the torso to be slightly tipped to adjust to the level the figure is displayed on a shelf or cupboard. He has a large nose and holds a holly branch with sculpted leaves and berries.


He has a lovely smile and rosy cheeks, smiling from ear to ea...oops, he doesn't have any ears!!

Left side view.

Right side view above, and full figure with base view shown below. Notice the base isn't painted yet, and I won't show it until SpookyTime Jingles update on November 13!!

I have had a few emails asking me about the TV interview last week and if it could be viewed. You can view the interview by going to:

http://www.nebraska.tv/

Go to the label banner and click on "NTV's Good Life", it will take you to the next page and then you scroll down the left side to "Artwork from Monkey-Cats Studio," click on the link and it will play the interview for you....or if your computer will allow you, you can click on the link below and it will take you directly to the interview.

http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=9266249&nav=menu605_7

Thank you for your lovely comments, have a great day and happy creating!!

Laurie

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Just a quick note to wish you all a Happy Halloween!!!! "Trick or Treat, smell my feet (ick), give me something good to eat!!"

Very busy here today trying to get ready for a presentation at Ashley Furniture tomorrow. If you live in the Kearney area, stop by and say hello...I'll be "on" at 1:00!

Happy Creating and hope you see lots of little ghouls tonight!!
Laurie