Comments on: Paper Mache Clay http://ultimatepapermache.com Animal Sculptures and Advanced Paper Mache Projects. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:35:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Larkin http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16966 Larkin Thu, 17 May 2012 16:55:59 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16966 Sure! I'll get some pictures and comment again with them. Sure! I’ll get some pictures and comment again with them.

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16964 Jonni Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:51 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16964 Hi Larkin. I'm glad you're having fun with your sculptures. For some reason I couldn't get onto your facebook page - is there any chance that you could upload a photo of one or two of your pieces here so we can see them? Hi Larkin. I’m glad you’re having fun with your sculptures. For some reason I couldn’t get onto your facebook page – is there any chance that you could upload a photo of one or two of your pieces here so we can see them?

]]> By: Larkin http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16963 Larkin Thu, 17 May 2012 15:54:25 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16963 Hi, Jonni! I love your website with a passion. I'm fifteen, and I have been doing art for as long as I can remember. Sculpture has always appealed to me as supposed to 2D work, so paper mâché is one of my favorites! I'd been blending up newspaper, glue, and water to use as a kind of putty for details, but this recipe is ridiculously efficient compared to my old method. Thank you so much! Hi, Jonni! I love your website with a passion. I’m fifteen, and I have been doing art for as long as I can remember. Sculpture has always appealed to me as supposed to 2D work, so paper mâché is one of my favorites! I’d been blending up newspaper, glue, and water to use as a kind of putty for details, but this recipe is ridiculously efficient compared to my old method. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16961 Jonni Thu, 17 May 2012 14:35:36 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16961 B, I think the weight might actually appeal to me. I like a sculpture to feel a bit more substantial, without getting so heavy that I can't lift it. I think I'll head to the store today for some burlap, and give it a try. B, I think the weight might actually appeal to me. I like a sculpture to feel a bit more substantial, without getting so heavy that I can’t lift it. I think I’ll head to the store today for some burlap, and give it a try.

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16960 Jonni Thu, 17 May 2012 14:34:01 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16960 Yes, Dan does some amazing things with those old sheets. In the spirit of experimentation, have you ever tried using plaster of Paris in place of the joint compound with the latex paint, to get a faster set? Or, does the standard recipe set quickly enough on it's own, so that would be a silly thing to do? (I guess I'll have to do some experiments today. I seem to have a long list of things to try while I wait for more supplies to arrive in the mail. My chimp is coming along very slowly. But I am working on him every day - not much progress to show for it, but I'm learning a lot.) Yes, Dan does some amazing things with those old sheets. In the spirit of experimentation, have you ever tried using plaster of Paris in place of the joint compound with the latex paint, to get a faster set? Or, does the standard recipe set quickly enough on it’s own, so that would be a silly thing to do? (I guess I’ll have to do some experiments today. I seem to have a long list of things to try while I wait for more supplies to arrive in the mail. My chimp is coming along very slowly. But I am working on him every day – not much progress to show for it, but I’m learning a lot.)

]]> By: GhoulishCop http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16959 GhoulishCop Thu, 17 May 2012 13:48:37 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16959 I agree, compared to paper mache MM is heavier (particularly when initially applied), but using old sheets compared to burlap does change the composition a bit. Perhaps because I'm used to working in the medium with large figures, I find the cloth base much, much lighter when dry. There's a reason there's a phrase "paper thin." :) The materials being used with MM are much thicker, thus, as I mentioned, I think one of the benefits is a stronger structure. And I don't believe the same level of detail is possible with MM as can be achieved with PM (though as I also noted, I haven't tried it on a smaller level using "strips" of cloth). But in combination with paper clay I think on the right project the two could make a terrific pairing. Then again, checking out the PM creations of Dan Reeder who uses cloth strips suggests perhaps it is possible in the hands of the right artist (that not being me...LOL!). While he's using a PM paste instead of MM, it's not such a stretch to see the same application in the latter. Rich I agree, compared to paper mache MM is heavier (particularly when initially applied), but using old sheets compared to burlap does change the composition a bit. Perhaps because I’m used to working in the medium with large figures, I find the cloth base much, much lighter when dry.

There’s a reason there’s a phrase “paper thin.” :) The materials being used with MM are much thicker, thus, as I mentioned, I think one of the benefits is a stronger structure.

And I don’t believe the same level of detail is possible with MM as can be achieved with PM (though as I also noted, I haven’t tried it on a smaller level using “strips” of cloth). But in combination with paper clay I think on the right project the two could make a terrific pairing.

Then again, checking out the PM creations of Dan Reeder who uses cloth strips suggests perhaps it is possible in the hands of the right artist (that not being me…LOL!). While he’s using a PM paste instead of MM, it’s not such a stretch to see the same application in the latter.

Rich

]]> By: bmaskmaker http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16958 bmaskmaker Thu, 17 May 2012 13:01:15 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16958 It really is a version of your paper towel technique. The plaster being the 'mud'-like compound, and the glue being the paint-like compound (or actually I think the paint is technically functioning as a glue-like compound), and the shop towels are your 'cloth'. Keep in mind, monster mud is comparatively much heavier when dry, tho. I did a small (~ 6-8") monster mud with burlap figure last year when I was testing ideas and recipes. I used burlap, and it came out pretty interesting ... but much heavier than paper mache. I might look at the idea again when thinking about making sculpture bases ... (since I want those to be slightly heavier) ... but for me, lightweight sculpture is part of the goal. It really is a version of your paper towel technique. The plaster being the ‘mud’-like compound, and the glue being the paint-like compound (or actually I think the paint is technically functioning as a glue-like compound), and the shop towels are your ‘cloth’.

Keep in mind, monster mud is comparatively much heavier when dry, tho. I did a small (~ 6-8″) monster mud with burlap figure last year when I was testing ideas and recipes. I used burlap, and it came out pretty interesting … but much heavier than paper mache. I might look at the idea again when thinking about making sculpture bases … (since I want those to be slightly heavier) … but for me, lightweight sculpture is part of the goal.

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16953 Jonni Thu, 17 May 2012 01:20:11 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16953 Yes, I might do the same. I've never tried MM because I don't do really big sculptures. But I do like the fact that the burlap is in there holding things together. It might also be interesting to use the MM to get a piece covered and solid quickly, and then go back over it with the PMC for finer details. Hmmm.... Yes, I might do the same. I’ve never tried MM because I don’t do really big sculptures. But I do like the fact that the burlap is in there holding things together. It might also be interesting to use the MM to get a piece covered and solid quickly, and then go back over it with the PMC for finer details. Hmmm….

]]> By: GhoulishCop http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16951 GhoulishCop Thu, 17 May 2012 01:04:26 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16951 Whoa! A budding artist! So cool to see kids getting involved in crafts like this. Payton Peevyhouse I hope you'll post some pictures of what you create so we can all see it! Good luck! Rich Whoa! A budding artist! So cool to see kids getting involved in crafts like this. Payton Peevyhouse I hope you’ll post some pictures of what you create so we can all see it! Good luck!

Rich

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay/comment-page-15#comment-16950 Jonni Thu, 17 May 2012 01:01:56 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=670#comment-16950 Gosh - thanks! Have fun creating your own animals. Gosh – thanks! Have fun creating your own animals.

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