Today at ArtforAll 2012 in Portland, my friend Pam McVay hosted a "make and take" demo on shrink plastic dolls. I decided to create an owl, based on the "drawing an owl" technique I learned last Sunday at our local art group. Danielle's class was adapted from Juliette Crane’s “How to Paint an Owl” class at Art Fest 2012.
This is is the after picture:
This is the before:
Drawn using Prisma color pencils... and it was amazing how deep they became once they were "shrunk" in the craft oven.
I also created this little owl. Did not allow for shrinkage when placing the holes for the wings, and cannot add the brads to hold the wings. I'll tie them on later.
And then I started this owl, which will be "shrunk" tomorrow:
These owls are so much fun to draw that I'll be making more of them!
Linking to Paint Party Friday. Make sure to check out what the fabulous artists have been creating this week.
Also linking with Artists in Blogland Show and Tell Saturday
30 comments:
How very cool Helen! Your owls are very sweet. Sounds like you are having a super time in Portland. Happy PPF! :-)
can't wait for the demo... these look really cute... have a great week...xx
They're fabulous. Sounds like you're having fun. I'm so glad.
AWESOME! I love owls and this is fabulous!
Happy PPF!
wow am loving your wonderful owls and your fab idea. Happy PPF, Annette x
So cute!!! I think the second one is my favorite (love the color).
Happy PPF!
Rinda
That looks like fun! Love that the head can move. :)
I've no idea what this plastic shrinking is but it looks like great fun - your owls are adorable!
Absolutely love your owls ~ well done and so creative ~namaste, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
This is so MUCH FUN! I love the faces on your little owls too- super cool!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie
These are so cute! Wouldn't they make a fun mobile for a kid's room?
these are adorable! Happy PPF!
They are quite sweet and I can invision them in trees and on the ground and flying through the air in a colorful array of fun and flight!
HPPF!!!
what beautiful owls! The simplicity of the owl's shape go along real well with this medium
Oh, those are so cute! How fun!!
Super cuties! Love the colors, your technique gives a very nice, unusual effect!
Helen, your owls are absolutely adorable. Awww. I LOVE how you're creating them. Happy PPF! :)
Totally cute! I agree with CarlaRey - I can envision them on a mobile!
WOW!! I love this! The result is fabulous!! Thank you for sharing this process with us!! Your owls are beautiful!!
love these cute pieces you worked on!!!
These are adorable owls!! You should check out the bangles alisa burke she made this week out of shrinkies... they are so cool too!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs Giggles
Very cute! Ceramics - what an interesting technique.
Oh my goodness - how adorable!
Lisa
Adorable! :)
I've never worked with shrink plastic before, but it looks like a lot of fun. What a great project for colored pencils!
Adorable! :)
I've never worked with shrink plastic before, but it looks like a lot of fun. What a great project for colored pencils!
Wow these came out great, I only ever played with shrink plastic once, but nothing as swell as these sweet owls. xox
Such cute owls! Love them. Happy belated PPF!
They are all so adorable especially the blue one!
I absolutely love the paper doll idea and how you have attached them. They would make lovely cards for kids to send.l Blessings, Janet PPF
Saw your Owls on Artists in Blogland - Show & Tell #28. They are so cute!!! Love them.
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