i feel like link is not really attached to any names or titles. whatever object he can find in his pocket ? that's his name now. we don't have time for more detailed explanations. it's like when you're at a cafe and they repeat your name back to you and it's Not correct but you accept it as your designated title until the interaction is over
I made this really cool whale shark sculpture! It was super fun and pretty easy. Since moving, we have had SO MUCH CARDBOARD. I have been finding creative ways of using it in art projects instead of just throwing it away. Here is one of them! I love it.
Here is a summary of what I did
Cut out a base shape in cardboard, added spines and filled gaps with tape, completely covered it in paper mache then a layer of gesso. I painted a base coat of acrylic paint then white spots and then mod podge at the very end. Screwed in little screws with hooks and attached a wire to hang on the back.
I made this really cool whale shark sculpture! It was super fun and pretty easy. Since moving, we have had SO MUCH CARDBOARD. I have been finding creative ways of using it in art projects instead of just throwing it away. Here is one of them! I love it.
Here is a summary of what I did
Cut out a base shape in cardboard, added spines and filled gaps with tape, completely covered it in paper mache then a layer of gesso. I painted a base coat of acrylic paint then white spots and then mod podge at the very end. Screwed in little screws with hooks and attached a wire to hang on the back.
Because it’s the year of the dragon, I’ve been thinking about those creatures a lot. Thinking of a drawing challenge for myself, I wanted to combine my western zodiac as well as my chinese zodiac, including elements, and design a dragon inspired by it. In my case, this was a bit of an easy one, since I’m taurus, as well as the ox.
My zodiac mashup:
Taurus : earth
Ox : fire
Thinking of the elements involved with my combination, I thought
“Earth.. Dirt and clay.. Fire. Firing clay in a kiln to make beautiful pottery.”
Taking that idea, I designed this beauty. The tail is raw clay, which then gets fired, turning into obsidian, then revealing itself as willow printed porcelain. I really loved painting all the different textures. Taking the raw clay, adding notes of it being molded and sculpted. Indications of fingers digging into the dirt, scrape marks, cuts, and smoothed out parts. Then the dancing fire crawling along its tail, transforming the material.
Obsidian is such an interesting texture. It’s smooth and jagged, ripples flowing through it, chunks get broken off and show all the different directions the lava rock flowed. It was very interesting to paint. Then finally the porcelain. Shiny white with a vibrant blue for the hand painted pattern.
Since I wanted the clay to be this nice warm reddish brown, I kept thinking of the Utah/Arizona deserts. The mesa formations. I wanted to incorporate that for the background.
Because it’s the year of the dragon, I’ve been thinking about those creatures a lot. Thinking of a drawing challenge for myself, I wanted to combine my western zodiac as well as my chinese zodiac, including elements, and design a dragon inspired by it. In my case, this was a bit of an easy one, since I’m taurus, as well as the ox.
My zodiac mashup:
Taurus : earth
Ox : fire
Thinking of the elements involved with my combination, I thought
“Earth.. Dirt and clay.. Fire. Firing clay in a kiln to make beautiful pottery.”
Taking that idea, I designed this beauty. The tail is raw clay, which then gets fired, turning into obsidian, then revealing itself as willow printed porcelain. I really loved painting all the different textures. Taking the raw clay, adding notes of it being molded and sculpted. Indications of fingers digging into the dirt, scrape marks, cuts, and smoothed out parts. Then the dancing fire crawling along its tail, transforming the material.
Obsidian is such an interesting texture. It’s smooth and jagged, ripples flowing through it, chunks get broken off and show all the different directions the lava rock flowed. It was very interesting to paint. Then finally the porcelain. Shiny white with a vibrant blue for the hand painted pattern.
Since I wanted the clay to be this nice warm reddish brown, I kept thinking of the Utah/Arizona deserts. The mesa formations. I wanted to incorporate that for the background.