End of the day...

Here's a quick picture of the next step in the belsnickle project. We have finished the head and now it's onto sculpting the coat. I have to go back and rework the boots..they are to small, but not a big problem!
The coat will be finished with folds and texture, a little more build up around the folded arm sections. Over all he's coming along fine!

Back at it!

After a few days of goofing around I got back to the big belsnickle project. I needed a break the last few days because I could not visualize how this 6 ft. belsnickle was going to look in the face. Guy was able to do some pre sculpting with tin foil in the face area which gave me a base to work from. We quibbled back and forth about the dimensions of the face but I have to admit, I think all his mathematical calculations turned out right. Today I started sculpting with the paper clay and  so far so good! Still a long way to go so keep watching!

OMG! She's trying to eat me!

                       Sadly...I have no life!

A little diversion...

I needed a break from earlier today while working on the big belsnickle. I finished these two belsnickle candy containers and wanted to post a quick picture. This time of year is crazy for "hopping" holidays..one day I'm working in Halloween and the next I'm in Christmas.The older I get, trying to stay focused is becoming a real challenge. The big belsnickle project is something I have to walk away from occasionally to remain sane or else we are going to have a belsnickle gone wild!

This old boy smells!

I'm posting  a picture in the next step of the big belsnickle project. We are fast approaching the sculpting phase. The wire armature has been covered with paper mache so you can see the belsnickle shape. Now the hard part begins, going back and sculpting all the texture and features. This is the make it or break it part! If this turns out crappy..well you won't see it again! If it turns out good..you will!

All wired up!

Here's the pictures of the next stages in the big belsnickle project. The one picture shows the boot section sculpted and ready for drying. The body of the belsnickle is all wired and contoured. This afternoon we will start the paper mache. Stay tuned!

Another tiny step...

Here's a picture of this mornings changes in the big belsnickle. Guy wants me to document every step of the way so anyone who is interested in our wacky life can see this! In this picture you can see the side view of the belsnickle so we have a more 3D look to him. The next step will be to start attaching the wire plus a few more cardboard braces. Shaping is going to be  interesting on this. There's a face involved so I'm not sure how this is going to proceed in that area. Right now I'm thinking the face area will be left just as a hollow space that I can come back and sculpt with paper clay. Check back in a few days for an update, he could look very different! Hopefully in a good way......