Animals are my favorite subjects, and nothing is more fun for me than working on animals wearing fancy clothes. This classy lady is “Take 2” on a piece I did earlier this summer called Jazz Hands. The original sold already so I figured the idea was a good one. This finished work is now available in my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative
Polymer Animal Sculpture: The Process
This time I wanted to do a more anthropomorphic, art doll interpretation of the “Jazz Hands” concept. Here you can see some in progress shots. I had worked on her head earlier this month and today was time for some body shaping. My muse was really cooperating so I made great progress.
I love how these projects lead to some interesting conversations between my husband and me. Today’s quality-control collaboration:
Me: “Are my raccoon’s boobs lopsided?
Rob: No words, but a squinty face that means “I want to say something, but I’m afraid to.”
Me: “Well”
Rob: “Don’t ask if you don’t really want my opinion.”
Me: “I’ll take that as a yes.”
Rob: “Yes, the left one is bigger”
Original Jazz Hands
The piece below is the first take on the theme. It sold this fall when I featured it at Grin Gallery in Bedford, PA.
