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Paper Bag Princess, the Details Begin

3/8/2012

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One layer of WInterstone covered the wire mesh.  A second layer filled in defects and created contours such as biceps on the arms, thighs on the legs and longer fingers.  A third application was needed to get the fingers and toes to proper lengths.

Each application of Winterstone was shaped by hand when wet, smoothed when damp and sanded when dry.

Once the stone was harder, I used a Dremel tool to cut grooves marking the fingers and toes.

The head and shoulders in photo look darker because the Winterstone is still in the wet, clay-like state.  The hair and crown will be added once the face is complete.

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Several layers of icing were added, sanded and shaped, each limb taking several days to complete.  I only have enough stamina to carve for about one hour at a time, then my hands weaken and my brain fatigues.  Lucky there's no deadline for this piece, allowing the entire sculpting process to be enjoyable.  Work until I need to stop... then stop.  This keeps it fun rather than feeling like work.

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    Ben McCarl

    Thousands of potential sculptures lie within each and every uncut stone.  Sometimes the destiny is obvious when I see a stone and sometimes releasing the sculpture within is a long journey following countless hints and inspirations.

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