From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Bluebird Ornaments – 7-hr Bluebirds Revisited

November 30, 2009

A few weeks ago, Donnisha asked for some tips for making the 7-hr paper mache bluebirds into Christmas tree ornaments. What a great idea! I wrote the bluebird tutorial almost exactly 1 year ago so folks would have a fast, easy way to create a present for someone who loves handmade gifts. (I think most [...]

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My New Makeshift Photo Studio

November 24, 2009

This post shows the new tabletop photo studio I set up for taking pictures of my paper mache animal sculptures. The total cost includes a new Fujifilm FinePix S1500 camera, new daylight florescent bulbs and colored fabrics to be used as “seamless” backdrops. My little makeshift photo studio seems to work quite well for close-up [...]

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New Paper Mache Forum — Died…

November 18, 2009

Sorry — the Paper Mache Forum died. It became a target for spammers, and I don’t have the time or technical expertise to keep the bad guys out. I want to thank everyone who contributed their thoughts and projects to the forum in the brief time it was online. If you have questions about paper [...]

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New Gallery Page, Plus Rant About 18-hr Bus Ride

November 12, 2009

I’m back from my short vacation, and this morning I took all new photos of my recent work so I could create a new online sculpture gallery. Please check it out and tell me what you think – all comments, as usual, are welcome. Now that my visiting is done and the long-awaited gallery page [...]

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My Paper Mache Book Project, Suggestions Please…

November 5, 2009

This morning I received a comment from a reader who has been searching for a pattern she could use to make a monkey or gorilla in paper mache, like the patterns I’ve been creating for the elephant, panda, and others here on this blog. Unfortunately, I haven’t made the pattern she’s looking for yet, and [...]

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Two New Lion Cubs

November 4, 2009

My last two life-sized lion cubs are finished. This one is sleeping with her head on one paw. Her brother, below, is stalking one of the other lion cubs from the same litter, which I showed you on a previous post. This is the last of the big cats, at least for a while. They [...]

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“Ghost Cat” – Snow Leopard Sculpture

November 2, 2009

This is one BIG cat. 28″ long, 22″ high and 16″ wide. I really enjoy making the large sculptures, especially now that I’m using the home-made paper mache clay recipe, but really – what was I thinking? The snow leopard needs to be transported to Bellingham in time for the after-Thanksgiving art show. I’d better [...]

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