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.
Painted her face: eyes and very pale pink on mouth and I pencilled some eyebrows.
I tried other faces but this is the only one she is prepared to wear at the moment. She obviously likes to keep her cards close to her chest when it comes to facial expression.
Nearly ready. Her dress is wired with very thin copper wire in the hem so that the dress too can be posed. I need to add detail to face and decide what to do about shoes … if anything.
The final step in Domestika course “Illustrated Stories: From Idea to Paper”. Colour!
Technical pen, brush pen and watercolour on 300gsm watercolour paper.
syb & me 