while i was in Norway a few weeks ago, Janne and i messed around with some sculpty material called DAS. it was SO FUN. and easy to work with.
initially we made a very rough shape with tin foil.
then we just worked the clay over and worked it with our hands and a few simple tools.
let it dry 24 hours.
and then painted with mostly watered down acrylics.
slowly layering the colors.
then we just worked the clay over and worked it with our hands and a few simple tools.
let it dry 24 hours.
and then painted with mostly watered down acrylics.
slowly layering the colors.
this little guy was supposed to be a mouse but i'm thinking he looks a bit more like a bear.
i don't know if you can tell, we added a high gloss finish just to the eyes.
i think it made them come alive.
this was janne's piece.
here is another darling piece she created after i left.
it was refreshing to step out of my "normal" way of creating.
honestly i never would have thought that i was capable of sculpting.
it's a lot easier than it looks.
you should try it :)
honestly i never would have thought that i was capable of sculpting.
it's a lot easier than it looks.
you should try it :)
Ok, so the dog made of DAS rocks! I like how you showed a glimpse of his tongue and teeth.
Posted by: Steve DeHaart | November 09, 2009 at 05:36 PM
i am SO trying this.i've been itching to make some more clay stuff, but i hate the baking part. so, my sculpey is just sitting around. but this i can totally dig. hmmmm...ornaments??? :)
Posted by: mystele | November 09, 2009 at 06:44 PM
are you selling the mouse bear? I have to have it! No, I'm serious....will you sell it?
xo
Posted by: BabyLuxDesign | November 09, 2009 at 06:57 PM
i love the mouse!!! i totally thought mouse before i even read your comment. Looks like a collectible! Like the girl too. the details are amazing and so is the painting on it! wow i'm impressed!! (well im not surprised) :)
Posted by: Katy g | November 09, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Love the mouse... and the girl too Michelle! Makes me want to try it... maybe for Christmas ornaments. Thanks for encouraging us to try new things!
Posted by: mom | November 10, 2009 at 06:22 AM
SOLD! I just ordered a mess of this stuff for holiday ornaments to tie onto each package this year. Can't wait to try it out with the kids - thanks Michelle for the recommendation! (and your mouse is darling!)
Posted by: twitter.com/ksantini | November 10, 2009 at 10:16 AM
i sculpt with playdoh every week in the 3 &4's sunday school class room! i can make and awesome snake.
:)
Posted by: meg duerksen | November 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Your mousebear rocks, Michelle!
Posted by: Spindelmaker | November 10, 2009 at 01:23 PM
These are amazing and their eyes really are alive. I think the mouse looks like a bear too, and I love it.
Renee xoxo
Posted by: Renee Khan | November 15, 2009 at 10:12 AM