I'm sculpting a simplified nativity. I am super excited and hope it turns out.
This Navajo inspired rug incorporates colors from my home in Arizona. When I first thought of this project, I justified the idea by the expression 'as snug as a bug in a rug.'
Why is it incomplete, you may wonder? Well, this project looks successful but I've spent soooooo long on it and I'm tired of yarn. I have already done over 800 rows of yarn. Granted, I will finish it eventually, but it is taking months and months. I won't be doing any knitting, weaving, or crocheting projects in the near future. illustration Friday mermaid illustration Friday mermaid. (the same week of the logo contest)
I learned that professional paper-folders usually have a strong math and engineering background. Also in the 1990s at Origami conferences, artist tried to top each other by creating complex bugs. I also learned that to 'sculpt' realistically with paper, the paper should be wet.
Sculpting a realistic nose and mouth is really hard because you have to maintain the curved shape. I had a hard time doing that with the lips and it turned out poorly. You have to keep the depth in mind with every step, including the preliminary ones (rolling out a snake). If I decided to sculpt a face, I definitely need more practice.
My all time favorite sculpture artist is Angela Johnson. she specializes in bronze cast pieces and her website is AJdsculptures.com. She creates realistic scenes with Christ in them. I got to see her work in person and I was really impressed with the amount of detail and how small the people are. They are about 4 inches tall and their eyes are soo realistic and full of expression.
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