Tag: Paint
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Tokay Gecko Mask
Paper mache, plastic sphere, acrylic paint. Animal-Inspired Creations: Masks, Costumes, and Props In these projects, I focus on creating animal-themed masks, costumes, and props that capture the essence of each of the creatures. I used materials like papier-mâché, acrylic paint, and faux fur to bring each animal to life, paying close attention to detail and…
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Cheetah Mask
Masking tape, wire, permanent marker. Animal-Inspired Creations: Masks, Costumes, and Props In these projects, I focus on creating animal-themed masks, costumes, and props that capture the essence of each of the creatures. I used materials like papier-mâché, acrylic paint, and faux fur to bring each animal to life, paying close attention to detail and craftsmanship.…
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Koala Mask
Paper mache, faux fur, mesh for eyes, acrylic paint. Animal-Inspired Creations: Masks, Costumes, and Props In these projects, I focus on creating animal-themed masks, costumes, and props that capture the essence of each of the creatures. I used materials like papier-mâché, acrylic paint, and faux fur to bring each animal to life, paying close attention…
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Paper Mache (Papier Mâché)
In TechniqueIt’s been a versatile art technique for generations of artists, makers, and creators: paper mache (papier mâché). I’ll delve into the art of the technique, exploring the basic techniques involved, and some examples of what you can do with it. Basic Paper Mache Technique Now that we’ve established the fundamentals, here are a few examples…
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Peregrine Falcon
In CostumesPeregrine Falcon halloween prop! There’s a mechanism inside the bird that moves the head left/right, up/down by pulling on some lines that come out through the bottom. Sort of like an inverted marionette. The mechanism was loosely based on methods I worked out from the plinko board, which is basically a system made up of…
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Terrarium Hide for Leopard Geckos
Created this terrarium hide circa 2016-2017 for our two leopard geckos. Form was made roughly out of paper and tape, then covered with multiple layers of stucco. Airbrushed with various colors to get desired look, then covered with non-toxic water-bases sealer. Wish I had more pictures, but I made this fairly quickly and on a…
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Peacock Mantis Shrimp Costume
In CostumesWhat’s a Peacock Mantis Shrimp (or, “Mantis Shrimp”)? For Halloween, my son told me he wanted to be a Peacock Mantis Shrimp. I had never heard of it before. He proceeded to describe it: “No way”, I said… “that’s impossible.” After some looking up on the interwebs…turns out this thing really exists! This is really…
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Stump of Jesse
In Church ArtA shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isaiah 11 1 (NIV) Background I created this Advent display for our church. It’s based on the verse from Isaiah above, and it’s symbolic of Jesus’ genealogy, so it’s very fitting for the Advent/Christmas season. (You can…