Well That Didn't Go as Planned...

So 2020... WTF

This year started off OK. My mom managed to get through the first holiday without my Dad and then we go through the anniversary of his death in early January. Sounds sad but it was a healing time for my family.

In February my hubby and our 2 best friends went to the Turks and Caicos islands for an amazing vacation. It was wonderful. Covid-19 - then known as the Corona Virus was in China, we were screened at every airport and honestly didn't think too much about it afterwards.

Then came March. The word Pandemic was tossed out there and things started to get real!!

I have been working from home since 3/17. My state has less than 3500 case so far. Most of those being in Las Vegas. I know that will rise. Our local hospitals are transforming levels of the parking garage into hospital rooms. It is scary and amazing. I am hoping that they are preparing for the worst and it doesn't happen. Yes, I am forever an optimist.

Creatively, I have been pretty busy during this time of Social Distancing. Remember that mermaid I started years ago, like many, many years ago...

Yeah, this one

Well she has a face and a base. I hope to finish her this weekend. Here is where she is now.

 

Yes, she is rough and her neck broke, I didn't think about the weight of the added clay on the neck armature when I hung her up to cool after baking. It's OK, I'll fix that when I add her arms, back and hips. :0) She's got a snarky expression but I love it. Not sure what color hair yet, I'll find out this weekend.

The base is not finished. See that post sticking out the front. That will be apoxied into place with Apoxie Sculpt and then bent so that when my mermaid is attached she appears to be reaching towards the shell. There will be other decorations on it as well. Should be fun.

I'm also working on some 1/12 scale dollhouse dolls. Dollhouses are one of my first loves and I am excited to start working in that size. Here is a picture of the armatures.

and here is a picture of the 2 mm eyes that I made to go on those tine dollhouse armatures! These made my eyes blur as I was making them. So tiny. That white tile in the background is a 4 x 4 inch tile.

2mm Eye Sets

2 mm Eyes complete

Close Up 2 mm eyes

There is more. I'll share some updated island pics, a couple more zombies and other sculptures and more. 

Please stay safe and healthy!! 

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