The Little Jester, Mortimer Monkey WIP

I had several collectors ask me last year to consider sculpting a few monkeys in 2012, so this is my first attempt at a new monkey character.  I had planned to have him done for PFATT Marketplace, but he just wouldn't cooperate and dry, so that deadline was missed due to damp paper mache.

He was finally dry enough yesterday I was able to do some initial blocking in with color and thought I would show you several photographs of his development over the next few days. 

Hope you like him so far...stay tuned!

Laurie 

Benjamin Bunny Candy Cup

Our winter in the central part of the country has been very much like early Spring.  I have actually gone out some mornings with nothing more than a polar fleece on as a jacket and been quite comfortable.  Because of the mild temperatures teasing us about the weather to come in late March and April, my mind has already made a mental jump to Spring!  This inspired the little painted candy cup, Benjamin Bunny.

Benjamin is a new painted bunny design for 2012, that is being unveiled on this candy cup.  He is shown on the front of the cup with his hand holding an Easter egg (or Spring egg if you choose), with the colors of spring surrounding him in circular shapes placed in the background, and a scalloped design forming the cups top border.  The handle is made from a soft copper colored wire to coordinate with the containers color key.    Benjamin is painted in beige, browns and peach tones with a blue bow tie with spots.

The back of the candy cup has a small painted egg to repeat the design motif, that appears suspended by a fine painted ribbon from the borders edge.

This little candy cup will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10, on PFATT Marketplace at 10 a.m. Pacific time at:  SOLD-Thank you!!

http://www.pfattmarketplace.com/monkeycats.html

Hope he tickles your Spring fancy...did I just hear a forecast of snow?! 

Laurie

Happy New Year!!!

Oh my goodness, I cannot believe that an entire year has come and gone so quickly. Thank you to all of you for your support, inspiration and encouragement throughout 2011, and for making my blog part of your routine reading. I couldn't do what I do without you!!

My wish for all of you is that you have a wonderful 2012, and that is prosperous for you in both body and spirit. 

Now, as my little skelly fellow would say,  "Go out and enjoy that great big wonderful world and knock'em dead!" ( I didn't say he was a philosopher.)

Happy New Year to all of you!
Laurie