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Monday, January 21, 2013

FLESHING OUT

The first mermaid is now fleshed out and gotten ready to fit onto the side of the boat.
































































Tail is shaped and scales carved into the clay.














The tail is colored with embossing powders on the raw clay.

Next time: finish the first mermaid and start the second.
Have a great sculpting day!
Mark


















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14 comments:

  1. Noemi R. SmithJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    My dear Mark tell me what a kind of tool did you use to make those scales? is it a tool you have handcrafted?
    Thanks!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    I must thank you for sharing so much of the basics. I always have the sketches and the ideas and the clay but for me the challenge has always been the armature and the materials to carry out what I want to accomplish. You have saved me several times from a collapsing sculpture. Joy.

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM

      IF you can buy his book, and DVDs, they are priceless with information and help. Of course taking a class would be better but when you can not, the above are great along with this wonderful blog.
      ~JL

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  3. MarisaJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    I really like the tail

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  4. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    wow!!! amazing work....I am so loving your blog...well done!!!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    She is looking very beautiful Mark. You must be very proud of her.
    I cannot wait to see more.

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  6. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    You should check out the amazing figure sculpting reference models at www.anatomicalfigures.com

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  7. Mary the MickMarch 2, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    I just found your blog and am so happy! I have just started using polymer clay having used Classic Clay for my bronze sculpting, but now want to go this way. i am scanning your site for all tips and help I can get. Wonderful work!! Wish you were closer to Montana so I could come to a class, but will have to buy the books and DVDs as I can.
    Thank you! Thank you for sharing!

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  8. SkiddiMarch 3, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Hallo Mark,
    ich bin begeistert von Ihren Arbeiten. Ihre Erklärungen begeistern mich, denn es ist selten, dass man einen Künstler so genau über die Schultern schauen darf. Vielen vielen Dank, das man bei Ihnen soviel sehen und lernen kann und darf.
    Nun bin ich gespannt wie es mit der Nixe weitergeht und bin mir schon sicher, das es fantastisch wird.
    Liebe Grüße
    Skiddi

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  9. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Hi Mark,

    Thanks for showing and sharing your work with us.
    But could you inform me on how the embossing powder works on raw clay?
    I'am thinking on trying it out on my doll I am creating...and by reading of this idea you solved a problem for me....Anyway thanks for sharing your beatifull works with us!

    Kind regards,
    Kathleen (Living in the Netherlands)

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  10. Shirley GuentherAugust 21, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Oh my Goodness! I followed a link to your work from Pinterest. Your work and talent are stunning!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Shirley

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  11. UnknownSeptember 28, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    fantastic..:)

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  12. Abstract Metal Wall ArtOctober 6, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    VERY TALENTED have seen nothing like this here in Australia very detailed great blog as well...
    Thanks Jason

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  13. AnonymousApril 6, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    Mark,
    Sorry, no Google account, I followed over from your Facebook post. Did you ever do a follow up on this project? The last post on it was in January. I'd really like to see the finished project.
    OPSEC Guy (FB)

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