Time Off & Satyr WIP Updates

So today I decided to take a personal day off from work. Probably not the best decision but I DID get a good bit accomplished in terms of sculpting. Although I could have probably gone to work and did some sculpting all things considering. Not sure how my energy level would match but I did spend more time napping than I would have liked. Either way, my body feels great and I am not playing hookie again from work tonight!

The thunderstorm came and went and today the sun shines brightly again. Good thing! I fancy the sun. I recently switched to the graveyard vampire shift at work. I save a lot of money this way but my body clock is awkward.

Moving on to doll talk, I baked the body today after finalizing it's general form. Started and finished hands and slipped them in for visuals. Started sketching out the goat feet with Super Sculpey Firm. At first, I was a little disappointed with Sculpey Firm since, well... it is not that firm! FIMO Classic is WAY more firm and is the flesh I used on this piece. So far, FIMO Classic is my absolute favorite brand. However, Super Sculpey Firm is great for clay sketching. I saw a clip from Gnomon Workshop of an artist clay sketching with Super Sculpey Firm fast yesterday and I automatically started mimicking the technique today with my Satyr legs. I am quite pleased so far with the shape but I don't want to get ahead of myself. There's a lot of figuring out left to do.

As I was working on my Satyr yesterday evening, I realized I was missing polyester batting and stretchy fabric following Wendy Froud doll tutorial. I am so lucky there is a neighborhood craft store called SAVE-A-THON literally a two minute walk or less away from my house. As soon as they opened, I scooped up my needed materials but went overboard with the stretchy fabric. The cashier, who looked Latina, recognized me as Filipino and said she was also. She also happened to live in my building complex which was nice. She was very friendly. Most all Filipinos are.

I get a little antsy if I don't have all the materials I need always at hand. I don't quite need the polyester batting and stretchy fabric today but I should tomorrow (maybe)

Well! It's been quite a day!

Tomorrow my doll agenda is:

- finishing my Satyr legs and figuring out how to attach it to the body and have the doll stand on it's own but also have bendable legs.
- finalizing detail on the body, head and hands by adding clay and re-baking a final time.
- painting on details on the head, body and arms.