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Robin
Robin is an early bird. Her favorite thing is a lively chat over a decadent cappuccino. She flutters against the wall and start a conversation every time you walk by.
21×13 x17 cm (HxWxD)
April 2024
Epoxy Clay / Acrylic Paint
One of a Kind, Original Sculpture
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Robin-the-Early-Bird-Sculpture-by-Rebecca-Ruggles-Close-Up-Signature.jpg)
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How It Was Made
![Cardboard profile of the early bird sculpture and areas that will rest against the wall.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-Cardboard-Armature-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Side view of the paper armature for the early bird sculpture.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-Cardboard-Armature-with-wireframe-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Front view of the early bird paper armature.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-Cardboard-Armature-with-wireframe-front-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Side view of the early bird armature built out of cardboard by artist Rebecca Ruggles.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-Cardboard-Armature-fill-in-side-view-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Paper patterns for the wings and ideas on how to hold the cup.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-Cardboard-Armature-wings-and-cup-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Building the wing and cup armature from EVA foam and recycled cup.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-eva-foam-wing-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Free Form Air over EVA foam wings](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-adding-clay-to-wings-and-magnets-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Rebecca Ruggles adding epoxy clay to the early bird sculpture.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Early-Bird-Sculpture-adding-clay-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
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![Lumpy dry clay on early bird sculpture](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-clay-dry-by-lumpy-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Jig for holding my sculpture in every direction without touching the work.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-Sanding-smooth-and-holding-work-cage-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-t-nuts-and-brads-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Working on the underside of the early bird sculpting feet.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-sculpting-signature-and-feet-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
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![Wings attached with t-nuts and bolts to the body.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-attaching-cup-and-wings-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![Covering my bolts with wings](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Early-Bird-Sculpture-adding-wings-to-my-nuts-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spray-painting-Robin-red-base-coat-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
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![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Painting-Robin-the-Early-bird-with-Acrylic-Paint.jpg)
![Red robin bird sculpture during painting phase.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Red-Robin-Sculpture-with-Coffee-Cup-fron-View-Painting.jpg)
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Painting-the-Eyes-on-Robin-Bird-Sculpture-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Painting-robins-beak-with-orange-paint-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Robins-coffee-art-and-glossy-finish.jpg)
![](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Side-view-of-Robin-on-wall.jpg)