| 1)- The Phoenix Phollies. |
These are pewter castings about 120mm high, manufactured in the UK. Each figure goes through a
time-consuming process. They are first cleaned of parting lines and of any flash, then they are assembled, washed
with alcohol, primed and finally painted. I use a base coat of flesh or pink colored acrylics and white for clothing.
Some artists like to use black paint as a base. Then oil paints are applied using five different tints for each color;
these are the base color, darker areas and shade, plus light areas and highlights. The slow drying oil paints allow
for blending of the colors and can be removed with a rag if you don't like it. The downside is it takes days to dry.
When painting figures, always work from the inside out. Start with the white of the eyes and teeth, then the pupils,
the flesh, lips and then hair. Start with the underwear, shirts, pants, then ties, vests and finally belts, buttons and
decorations.
Each figure can take as long as a month to complete using this method.
time-consuming process. They are first cleaned of parting lines and of any flash, then they are assembled, washed
with alcohol, primed and finally painted. I use a base coat of flesh or pink colored acrylics and white for clothing.
Some artists like to use black paint as a base. Then oil paints are applied using five different tints for each color;
these are the base color, darker areas and shade, plus light areas and highlights. The slow drying oil paints allow
for blending of the colors and can be removed with a rag if you don't like it. The downside is it takes days to dry.
When painting figures, always work from the inside out. Start with the white of the eyes and teeth, then the pupils,
the flesh, lips and then hair. Start with the underwear, shirts, pants, then ties, vests and finally belts, buttons and
decorations.
Each figure can take as long as a month to complete using this method.
Note that some of the feathers are
real, given freely by my finches, they
keep me supplied. Some of the
jewelry is also added on. Click on the
thumails for a larger view.
real, given freely by my finches, they
keep me supplied. Some of the
jewelry is also added on. Click on the
thumails for a larger view.
Click on the
Drooling Lionel
below to see more
of my painted
Phoenix Phollies.
Drooling Lionel
below to see more
of my painted
Phoenix Phollies.
The Huntress is poosiitioned on a small diorama
with rocks, soil and scratch-built plants. The largest
"rock" is actually a piece of wood. Original pictures
on 35mm film.
with rocks, soil and scratch-built plants. The largest
"rock" is actually a piece of wood. Original pictures
on 35mm film.
| The Faerie Folk of Mount Tamalpais. |
The Faerie Folk of Mount Tamalpais are various size figures hand sculpted of Fimo, a fine clay baked in my kitchen
oven. The wings are real insect wings and these figures are all unpainted. The original pictures were not very good
35mm, I have to take new pictures with a digital camera. Of course I have to go to my Mom's, find the fairies, unpack
them and set up. Might take a while or two. Here is the first one. Faerie is an old english spelling of Fairy.
oven. The wings are real insect wings and these figures are all unpainted. The original pictures were not very good
35mm, I have to take new pictures with a digital camera. Of course I have to go to my Mom's, find the fairies, unpack
them and set up. Might take a while or two. Here is the first one. Faerie is an old english spelling of Fairy.
Click on the Lionel
in Love to see
more Faeries of
Mount Tamalpais.
in Love to see
more Faeries of
Mount Tamalpais.
| These tiny sculptures, a series entitled "Naughty Miniature"s, are hand sculpted of Fimo and are left unpainted. They live in boxes used to give rings. |
| The Sunbather thinks she is alone but cannot escape our gaze. |
| The Bear Rug is the perfect spot for her to loose herself in personal pleasures. |
I once showed this sculpture to newlyweds. She said
"that's how I sunbathe!" to which I
answered "where do you think I got the idea?"
"that's how I sunbathe!" to which I
answered "where do you think I got the idea?"
| Poolside is for a relaxing smoke, all oiled up and ready to take the plunge. |
More to come
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| Naughty Miniatures. |
| The figures you see here are: 1)- Phoenix Phollies Pewter Figures. 2)- The Faerie Folk of Mt Tamalpais, handmade figures. 3)- Naughty Miniatures, tiny handmade figures. |
Figures. The making and painting of figures.
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