Laurie Hardin: Painting and Need to Sculpt

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.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Painting and Need to Sculpt

Something is buzzing this little fellows head, but he's still smiling so I'm thinking it must not be too big or too scary!! I'm finishing some paint on another figure and I definitely need to get back into the paper mache and sculpt.

So many ideas and only two hands....do you think I can learn to sculpt with my toes too?

Have a great day!!
Laurie

9 comments:

Anonymous said...: Not sure if you can sculpt with your toes but you know some people paint with their toes : )

I love love love how you paint your characters!!!
Pattee : ); April 20, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Hmmm, something worth considering--HA!! Thank you Pattee. I'm finding I'm spending more and more time on the painting using multiple glazes because it makes the texture of the paper mache pop better. They don't look the same if I don't do that.
Laurie; April 20, 2010 at 4:13 PM
yoborobo said...: Laurie - if anyone could sculpt with their toes, it would be you. :); April 20, 2010 at 4:58 PM
William Bezek said...: No problem...but can you tie a cherry stem with them?; April 20, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Oh Pam, you give me credit for skills beyond my capability, but wouldn't it be a hoot to be doing two pieces at once!!

William...we all need goals!!! giggle!!!
Laurie; April 20, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Unknown said...: Laurie,
I love all your creations. I am amazed at their expressions, your painting is the best I've seen.
Do you use paper clay? You should do a tutorial on painting, I'd buy it in a heart beat.
Jan; April 20, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Thank you Jan!! This head doesn't have any paperclay in it, it is all paper mache mix.

I've been painting for years and I'm not sure I could do a tutorial on what I'm doing for someone to follow...but thanks for the encouragement!!!
Laurie; April 21, 2010 at 1:11 PM
HowlingMoonDesigns said...: Oh what a charming face Laurie! Can't wait to see the rest of him!

And I think you could probably scuplt & paint with your toes! :)
Hugs,
Candy; April 22, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Chicken Lips said...: Love his expression, kind of mischievous ;); April 22, 2010 at 4:43 PM