I have almost finished the papier-mache bunny I've been working on. I got a request to make one since the kitty I made went over so well with everyone.
I am also experimenting with making covered cardboard tops to hopefully make usable storage containers out of recycled tin cans. I really need to get started on that second banker's box I have to turn it into a strong storage container as well. As you can tell, I need a lot of storage containers around here. 

On a side note I have been wondering what the average number of layers of spackle is that most people put on? Since I am so new to this, I just wonder how much is too much and how much would be considered not enough? 

Is anyone else doing any projects? I always wonder what else everyone is working on.

I don't want a public flogging here, but I can't shut my head up.
If I'm not sketching at night I'm messing about with PM in the day time.
I've got two commissions to finish a tree mirror and a box. There are two other mirrors I'm working on and three bowls an A frame free standing shelf thing. Plus I have been messing about with paper jewellery which looks quite good I need to test their durability.
It's because spring is comming I always get a bit out of control.
O.K I'l stand still now so you can throw some rocks at me .

Sue

Hi Bbee

Would love to show some pic's when I'm finished Ill put them in my gallery space and let you know. I would put some in here but i don't know how. I like to glue and stick a tec head I'm not  :oops: .

Sue

well, i dont get to post as much or as often as i'd like... like everyone else, day to day seems to keep getting in the way of my PM  

i have started a PM relief picture for art class at uni.. and i am waiting for a bowl to dry so i can take it out of the mold... its been so long since i just made a simple bowl just to enjoy the pulp and the process

i have a camel that is waiting patiently to be painted... i dont know what the life span of camels is.. but this one must be checking out nursing homes behind my back

Well, those sound awfully cool! Good luck with all those.

I'm just getting started. My first piece is a fat guy with a beer belly flexing his muccles. It will be funny and whimsical (my kind of stuff). Here's hoping that it works out! 

I went to a thrift store today looking for molds. They are having a 75% off sale!  I got dolls for their faces, a piggy bank, some toys, and just plain stuff! I mean a lotta stuff! And all I spent was $8 US.  I AM SO EXCITED!

I guess I'm just a big kid! 

 
Here is the tree before I painted it.

HOLY SMOKES! That is huge! That is most awesome too! Really pretty! The old man is cool too, but this tree.... oh my!

You have a LOT of patience!

:?  You are a busy lot.  It's wonderful to hear the exciting things that are going on.  Microbe - the old man and the tree are splendid.
I find the onset of Spring and the promise of Summer is stimulating.  We have a conservatory on the south side of the house and I can just feel the warmth to dry all those layers and pulp.
I'm into a 'vase' session at the moment, designing various shapes and finishes.  I've put the first in my gallery.
This evening I read through an encyclopaedia of animals and made some drawings.  I can see the 'Sally Cat' type of construction would work with some decorative fish and also, with some careful moulding of laminated thin card, a ray.
I also have been given a pile of offcuts of insulation board that will be ideal to shape for basic armatures.
I also am working on a prototype for a case for a tenor viol that my wife is making.
Here we go!!
Good luck with the multi-mold Sue!
DavidO

I think Im in a bit of a slump too. I started PM last fall and went nuts with it, I completed around 11 projects in my first couple of months, then my ADD kicked in and I moved back over to the music side of my brain. I have had some ideas creeping back in lately though so I think I will be getting started again soon. I have had a pretty common theme in all of my projects thus far, after 2 recent trips to mexico I have fallen in love with the artistic styles there and have been emulating those styles with my own work.  I still need to create a gallery and upload some pictures, Im curious to see what you guys think. I dont know anyone else who works with PM. ...gotta get my digital camera fixed. Wow, im rambling (ADD) good luck with the projects all, and I have to say the old man looks amazing! Im pretty excited to see that when youre finished.  :twisted:

Thank you for the kind words   :oops:     

"Cumber-bum"  I like it!   lol! and more lol!
You don't actually wear it round your rear end, it goes round the waist and is a cummerbund.

DavidO

Hi,

he has the most fantastic shape

I can't wait to see what he looks like with all the rest of him attached.

Thanks for the info on E-bay.  I am still looking into options for sales space,  we are a bit short of street fairs etc here in the City of Notts.  But there is a new initiative called Cultivate that ties into our new arts centre.
They are encouraging as many local artists (minor and major) to take part, so I will give them a go.

Sorry got side tracked there.
All the best,
Charlotte

Hi all
Just to let you know I've updated my gallery space with some of my new pieces  .

Sue.

ok fine! Which Sue are you? Please provide a link to your gallery.