… or Return of the Light? Or “Grandmother Rejoices? Still working on title as well as sculpture. It’s amazing to me how difficult this is; to sculpt at this scale. It is so very different from the larger scale work I am accustomed to doing. Well, I mean, as far as sculpture. I guess my tattoos are often about this size, but that’s a-whole-nother ball ‘o wax. Drawing is 2D that I of course try to make look 3D. Doing this tiny sculpting is similar to drawing or tattooing at this scale in that I have to decide what details to put in and which to leave out- which would just muddy up the overall effect. I’m finding it much more difficult to do than while drawing. I think it’s simply due to a lack of experience in the medium. So skip this if you’re not into it. I’m just rambling a bit about the process.
I’ve taken a number of pics from slightly different angles and of course views. I’m finding that I really need to just walk away, periodically. 2 diametrically opposite things keep happening. It’s kind of odd.
1.) I become so engrossed in working a particular feature that I’m absolutely LOVING (like the hand, for instance) that until I leave it and come back I can’t seem to see that it’s gotten either too big or too small for the piece.
2.) I feel like I’m struggling terribly, and I’m absolutely HATING a particular area, feeling that it’s too large, too small or just awkward until I leave it and come back to see that it’s actually good/proportionate or whatever.
I think her legs are still a bit too short, but I’ve decided it’s okay for her to be a lil stubby.
I’m feeling much better about her breasts. They were waaay too stiff and a bit too perky for a woman her age. I’m really pleased with the curve aof the flesh leading into her armpit. And the saggy flesh in the triceps area.
Looking at the pics is kind of like walking away, too. I see things I don’t seem to see when I’m working on it. Some are really strikingly good areas, others show the need for more work.
Like here. As much as I like her round belly, it’s too smooth. I don’t want it to look taught like pregnancy. More loose and fleshy.
I think I have acheived the fleshy look on her thighs. That’s what needs to happen on her belly and waist.
The face is really difficult. I think it’s the hardest part. It still needs a lot of work. It requires frequesnt rests. The polymer gets pretty soft when I’m working it and then the features get mushy too fast. Same problem with the hands
Her nose is too crooked.
As difficult as the hands have been, I’m really enjoying them.
I think I’m insane.
Muahahahahaaaaaa……
