Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Watering can continues

As I continue adding the final layer of clay, I laid the sculpture down to let gravity work for me.  The final clay is put over the rough texture so it will adhere well.  Into the final clay surface I create a slight "elephant skin" texture by pressing crumpled up wax paper into it.   It is easier to push clay on while the sculpture is in a lying down position than to push clay on if the sculpture were standing up.  After I get to just above the eyes, and under the handle, I will stand the sculpture up to add the decorative details and final layer of clay.  Notice the eyeball...it is a glass eye used for elephant taxidermy!