These pictures are of a mushroom in progress. It is made of almost all recycled materials. The form I got at a thrift store for 49 cents. It was a mushroom then too, but had a crocheted "skin". I am using old pattern tissue for the skin, paint, a sculpted face and hands.
I am not happy with the cap here, so put the crocheted skin back on the cap part and am putting paper and paint on it. It won't be smooth on the cap like it is now. It'll be a bit lumpy and a tad bit bigger. I think that will suit the piece better.
It'll be finished in the next few days, I hope. I may put it up for sale, but have no idea what to ask. 75 to 100 dollars? I dunno. I've made dolls that went for more than that that were less work.
2 comments:
Another awesome Janet piece! You obviously have been keeping our half brain for the past several months; at least you use it well when you have it!
Thanks Sher! It looks different now. I'll probably finish it tomorrow. Will post a picture as soon as I get one.
The mushroom started out with a skin of crocheted yarn. I put the cap back on over the top armature, and covered it with tissue paper and am painting it.
The crocheted skin that was on the stem I painted and will give it a few washes more of paint. It will become a vase for a bouquet of "flowers" I made out of old buttons.
This recycling junk into other junk is great fun!
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