Making a horse head. The joys of a corkwire or two.
The joys of teeth.
The joys of an old T-shirt.
The joy of a horse.
Tag: puppet horse
The horse is coming along though not quite finished. The hooves are a problem – how to make them.
I have struggled between making a horse that is unbearably cute and one which looks like a zombie. The result is probably a cute zombie.
Cissie doesn’t seem to mind. She has fallen in love she tells me.
A Western gal needs a hoss.
It is taking ages. First there is the wire frame.
Next I build up the body shape with foam.
And smooth it over with wadding.
What kind of animal is emerging? There is much head clutching at this point. Do not take this as a masterclass in puppet building. It is more a desperate stab in the dark.
syb & me 