Davy's Secret WIP continues

It's been a while since I posted, a lot can happen in a month. Unfortunately not for Davy. He does have his Kraaken companion finished though. I'll work on his hair today after I get my laundry done and maybe a long walk in the park.
My Canada Day long weekend starts today and I'm still undecided about going up to my sisters cottage or staying home to play. It's been a while since I played in my studio and I'm kind of looking forward to some one-on-one time with my clay. Nothing makes me feel more energized than a good day in the studio!

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Davy's WIP continues today

After a busy day shopping with mom I finally sat down to work on the rest of the Kracken. I added colour and positioned his last four tentacles, propped them up to set and added his head. Now it just needs to set up before I get back in again. Maybe tomorrow night.

Davy's Busy Day More WIP

After the undercoat of navy, I've built up a green layer, looks kind of algae like now.  Actually the real thing looks better than the photos. This is  many slow layers of paint, and sponging away. It builds up in some spots more than others and gives it a more natural ageing appearance. Of course then I have to go back and shine up the bits I want to glimmer, like some gems and coins and pearls. It's looking better now, not so souvenir shoppy with all the shells. More old and undersea crusted like I imagined.
 As I said, not so much so in the photos.

Here you can see that I have to prop up my tentacles as I attach them to the head of the Kraaken. I decided to give them a quick and dirty under paint before attaching them because there would be no way I could do them justice once attached. That way I just need to paint the attachment bits and the head and touch up the tentacley bits once I get the head of the Kraaken underway.

I must say it's been a rather full day with this one. Only a short break for lunch, dinner and a sip or two of my favourite vintage before I was off and at 'em again. I'll let the piece set up over night and get cracken on the rest of my Kraaken... snort... I know... but come on who could resist the pun!

More WIP on Davy's Secret

I've built up several watery base coats of a blue for the undercoat and shadowy areas of Davy's Secret.

Davy's Secret WIP continues

Spent some more time today with my apoxie adding it to Davy's base and encrusting it with gems and shells.
 

Then on to the tentacles. I've done one of each set. They're hanging off the knobs on my drawers so they don't squash. Once they've set up I'll test fit and correct the fit before I do the other side of the double tentacles wires I've set up. Then I'll fit them around my Kraaken's neck and finish work on him.

New WIP Davy's Secret

I'm working some more on what I think I'll call Davy's secret.
I bought a tutorial from Jessica at Doll Project.  Here's a picture of Jessica's wonderful Secrets Bust.

I'm not going to go into detail with my work in progress, because I don't want to give away Jessica's wonderful tutorial. I'll just show you bits of how it's coming along. You can buy your own copy of this wonderful tutorial at Jessica's etsy site. I do mean wonderful, the pictures and descriptions and options are just great! Jessica also works with apoxie sculpt for this project. So if you've been following the blog hop for Kerin Gale's book you can really play with it with Jessica's tutorial. Her work is absolutely gorgeous!

I got the treasure map and altered quote I wanted for the tin. I took it from one of the Pirate's movies but added a little something. Then I added some paint to the treasure box. I added it to the outside too, some gesso and just a bit of brown from the inside. I'll wait for it to dry and then add some apoxie to the back and stick it in place before I run my errands for the day.
I also worked on my "kraaken" octopus which will be hanging over Davy's shoulder. I made the tentacles separate so they will be easier to add the apoxie to. I doubled four wires, shaped them and place them on the octo head so I could get them to fall where I think I wanted them. After I bent the wires into position. I took them off again and foiled and taped them to bulk them out.You can kind of see them all bundled up there in the background.

I bought some shells and gems yesterday at the dollar store. I can't wait to see how he turns out. Not sure if I want seaweed hair or something else. I thought I might do the seaweed with felted dreads. Not sure yet. I'll wait until I get him done I think before I decide.