The dugong is a sea faring mammal that is pretty darn ugly. In this picture for instance, it looks like a cross between a rock and a vacuum cleaner.
And now for a quick update on Battlestar Galactica. The original 1978 series is complete. Despite the sometimes simple story lines and the rather crude 70's production value, it was a good show. Season one left off with what would have been a nice segue into season two...if there was a season two. Instead it picked back up in 1980... and was terrible. All kinds of weird stuff going on, like super powered boy scouts. I stopped watching it.
Now, for studio news.
I got a new pair of kicks for the studio...do the kids still says "kicks"?
I finally wore a hole through the Croc type sandals that I had been wearing, so it was time to get a new pair of something to cover my feet.
Originally I was looking at legitimate Crocs, but apparently they cost a little more than I was willing to spend. I even looked for off-brand Crocs, but to no avail. I finally settled on this pair of...whatever you want to call them. Shoes would be good I guess. The only problem was that they were not water proof. Were I said. I also purchased a can of spray on water-proofer and sprayed the curse word out of them. Now I can saunter in and out of the studio without soiling my socks. Huzzah.
I also recently got a nifty little plaster bat system. What's that you say, a system of bats made of plaster?! That's right friend! I now have an entire system with which I can create bats made of plaster for mere pennies!
I got molds for a 13" flat bat and a 14" plate. Here are a couple of the plate bats patiently drying.
And here they are after using them to throw a couple 10" lunch plates.
Roll out a slab, throw it on the plaster bat, rib it smooth and add/throw a coil on the bottom for a foot ring. No struggle centering large amounts of clay; no trimming; these things save a vast amount of time. The plates actually turned out a lot flatter than I thought they would. I was able to put them back on the wheel right side up and pull the rim up a bit though. They are not perfect. It will just take a little practice figuring out how to get these things right. I got a new pair of kicks for the studio...do the kids still says "kicks"?
I finally wore a hole through the Croc type sandals that I had been wearing, so it was time to get a new pair of something to cover my feet.
Originally I was looking at legitimate Crocs, but apparently they cost a little more than I was willing to spend. I even looked for off-brand Crocs, but to no avail. I finally settled on this pair of...whatever you want to call them. Shoes would be good I guess. The only problem was that they were not water proof. Were I said. I also purchased a can of spray on water-proofer and sprayed the curse word out of them. Now I can saunter in and out of the studio without soiling my socks. Huzzah.
I also recently got a nifty little plaster bat system. What's that you say, a system of bats made of plaster?! That's right friend! I now have an entire system with which I can create bats made of plaster for mere pennies!
I got molds for a 13" flat bat and a 14" plate. Here are a couple of the plate bats patiently drying.
And here they are after using them to throw a couple 10" lunch plates.
And here we have a bird-man-thing.
I am trying to make more of these things. I have plans for them...maybe...maybe. I think this guy still needs something, though. I was toying around with wings, but I'm not sure if that is right. Any suggestions?
And finally, I have been playing around with the rims on my ice bucket/wine cooler things. Apparently I get bored rather easily, so I have decided to change things up a bit.
They have a wavy, undulating, asymmetrical thing going on. They are loosely based on the work/techniques of Martha Grover. I am not very happy with them so far. The forms are weak to be sure, and the alteration needs a little more symmetry, but there is definitely potential.
Ok, that is all for now. Up next...dragons are real!