Another Doll In The Works

It has been a productive week for me. I managed to get one doll sculpted and two more are in the works. Do you ever wonder why you do some of the the things you do? That is the question I am asking myself after working on these fairy boots for three days and still not finished with one and the little fairy in the background needs two. I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend. We have had record temps here this week. Hot and muggy! We have a cool front that will make its way here this weekend, so I hope to spend some time working in the yard and just enjoying being outside.

More Fairy Shoes

As you can see I am still having fun making these tiny treasures. I have always loved miniatures and used to collect them, so this is just too much fun. They are close to being an inch. They are made of polymer clay. I gave each pair varnish and sprinkled with a little fairy dust.

Fairy Shoes

One day I was searching the web and ran across a pair of fairy shoes and I just had to make a pair. This is the first pair but it will definitely not be the last. they are two and half inches long. I still would like them to be a little bit smaller. It was just so much fun! I have been sculpting for three weeks. Stopping only to eat and sleep. I have managed to keep up with my New Years resolution of being in the studio by 6:00 am. I am hoping all this hard work will pay off with some new and improved skills. I have pulled out every sculpting book I have and am trying new things.
My tip if the week: After smoothing with the hand sanitizer and before the clay goes in the oven I use cornstarch to smooth the clay a little more.