Once I began playing with the clay, it began to speak to me - I became quite enamored with the work of Barbara McGuire's work - especially her faces. I just fell in love with them and found an old book written by Barbara with a tutorial in the back for her face canes. They are not easy to create and take quite a bit of clay, practice and effort. Much like an artist learns by copying the masters at first before going on to make their own mark, I began studying Barbara's work. Fairies have always spoken to me, in fact, they are here in my studio clamoring to be 'next' in line. I'm sharing these because hopefully, one day, I will look back and see just how much I have improved!
Here are my first attempts and although they are far from perfect, I can't stop - there are others just waiting in the wings for their turn :-) Honestly, I go to put it all away to felt and I come up with one more idea and there goes another 7 or 8 hours. Very good to keep ones mind occupied.
. . . . . and here are the first attempts - not a pretty sight!
Here are my first attempts and although they are far from perfect, I can't stop - there are others just waiting in the wings for their turn :-) Honestly, I go to put it all away to felt and I come up with one more idea and there goes another 7 or 8 hours. Very good to keep ones mind occupied.
. . . . . and here are the first attempts - not a pretty sight!
Margo, Your faces are just delightful, and I know how much hard work each one represents ! Nice job, with these special "ladies"
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