concrete paper clay

2023-10-05

Here is a photo after a five-hour sculpting session adding concrete paper clay to my Pana armature. Now we wait for it to dry. I like how the eyes…
2023-10-03

I had to use about 12 batches of concrete paper clay to cover the giant panda sculpture. That’s too much for the electric hand mixer I’ve been using, so…
2023-09-30

I added EVA foam to form ridges where I wanted to sculpt the nose and mouth of the Panda. This provides a nice ledge to build up material and…
2023-07-31

It was difficult to sculpt smaller details with the concrete paper clay on the baby bird, so I tried adding epoxy clay to see if the two materials would…
2023-07-27

With the second coat dry, it was time to deflate the exercise ball and see if the sculpture would hold shape. This was a very exciting and nervous moment…
2023-07-25

Applying a second coat of concrete paper clay to the exercise-ball form. This layer needed to be done in one setting, so I would not have seams. I planned…
2023-07-23

Working on my second and third alien. One with wet clay and the other dry enough to sand. I like to use a coarse sanding paper to remove trowel…
2023-07-21

Adding clay to the third alien head sculpture. I hate calling it that, but I don’t name my creatures till they start showing personality. Each alien has a little…
2023-07-19

Adding eyebrow details and a second layer on the bird beak. I have to sculpt the head in stages so I can hold it without damaging it. In hindsight…
2023-07-17

Adding concrete paper clay to the bottom of the feet. had to let it dry feet up to hold the shape.
2023-07-15

Today I started making a giant version of my alien sculpture using an exercise ball as my form. If this works out it will be my largest wall sculpture…
2023-07-11

I liked how the little bird sculpt is shaping up I decided to attempt a larger one using a larger gourd and a 5’ foam ball. I’m doing the…
2023-07-09

First layer of clay on little bird. Next will be sculpting the legs and feet. I need to do this in two steps so I can hold the piece…
2023-07-07

Applying clay to my little bird sculpture.
2023-06-08

I took an 8″ and 2″ styrofoam ball from the floral section of my craft store and used it as an armature for a bird sculpture. I cut the…
2023-06-06

Loving how this resin layer transforms the concrete paper clay into a glazed surface.