It’s been awhile since I posted any progress on the papier-mâché giraffe sculpture I’ve been working on. Last time, I showed the wooden armature with paper padding to bulk it out and form the “musculature”, but it looks quite a lot different now. I’ve added some detail to the body and head, as well as… Continue reading Giraffe takes shape!
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The giraffe continues
The giraffe continues 29 Sep Ok, since I completed the armature for the giraffe sculpture, I needed a stand of sorts to test my mounting system. I also needed something to hold it stationary while I worked on applying the mache. I build a simple x foot with a 2×4 upright. To this I bolted… Continue reading The giraffe continues
Giraffe Safari Sculpture
Giraffe Safari Mount Sculpture 15 Jun Giraffe Safari Sculpture Papier and cloth mache over wooden armature, painted in acrylic with faux fur accents and curled paper eyelashes. Approximately 72″ long and 54″ tall from bottom of box to top of giraffe. Securely mounts to wall using bolted hooks, but is also easily removed for relocation.
Texturing the giraffe
Texturing the giraffe 17 Jan Last post, I said that I was going to start painting next, but I decided to add a texture over the cloth mâché. I thought that instead of being smooth, the giraffe might gain some character if I applied a filler and tooled it to look a bit like fur.… Continue reading Texturing the giraffe