What a grey, damp and murky day we woke up to. Overnight half the Golden Delicious apples have fallen from the tree. I don't even feel inclined to go and gather them in this dampness.
I painted the sculpture and grandly christened it the King's Head as there is a passing resemblance to Prince Charles. I then had the dilemma of finding it a home.
I couldn't quite bring myself to put him in the dustbin so he was headed to the attic to gather dust. But then I saw a dark corner on the shelf unit and I've tucked him away, almost out of sight. He can stay there for the time being.
I like the coppery glaze you have put on King Charles. Was he fired in a kiln? I hope you have a second bash at a bust before too long.
ReplyDeleteI use air-dry clay, it doesn't need firing.
DeleteI also like the glaze and the sculpture lines that became more distinguished through the process. King Charles it is. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan.
DeleteIt does look like the king.
ReplyDeleteOnly from one side though!
DeleteI think it looks very much like King Charles.
DeleteI still can only see Jasper Carrot and I can't get past the nose.
ReplyDeleteI got a bit carried away with that nose.
DeleteHe looks quite at home in his new location.
ReplyDeleteHe fits quite nicely. Something else for me to dust though.
DeleteI once did a plaster head of Lady M which I didn't like at all. I hit it with a hammer and it shattered, leaving just one large lump of her nose and one eye which suddenly looked exactly like her. I mounted the 'fragment' on a little plinth, and still have it somewhere (I think).
ReplyDeleteHmm, I like the hammer idea.
DeleteFinding a home for something that doesn't turn out exactly as hoped is always a problem. Love the bronze colour and I think Charles will be quite happy in his corner!
ReplyDeleteHe looks okay as long as you don't look too closely. He can wear a paper crown at Xmas.
DeleteJust read your reply to the comment above - a paper crown would be rather funny! He does look rather like Charles.
ReplyDeleteIt was always my intention from the outset to do a bust of Charles - of course.
DeleteAlways your intention...... Has your nose extended?
DeleteYep, just like Pinocchio's.
DeleteKeep him on that shelf and before long he will become one of the family.
ReplyDeleteHe can stay for now.
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