Busy & HOT!

Wow has it been a HOT summer!  That's worked a bit in my favor, however, as I can sit inside in the air conditioning and not feel guilty about doing outside work until evening when it's cooler.  As far as the "inside" work, I just pretend that it's done! 



Here is what I've been working on lately!

Carter-a 4 inch baby monkey

Carter



Daisy - a 6 inch baby bear



Daisy





Monkey Limbs!!!  I LOVE them!  Monkey feet/hands are my favorite to make!



Baby Orangutan head after painting.   Yes, I know she's a little scary right now!



 I LOVE how this baby orangutan turned out.  Yes, she isn't the prettiest thing, but what newborn is?!? 

She just makes me want to pick her up and cuddle her!!





Olivia ~ an 8 inch newborn orangutan

Olivia ~ isn't she cuddly!

Hold me!





Littie Elf & Littie Monster-WIP

I received my first order from Secrist Doll Supply last Friday!

Insert Happy Dance!

I decided to begin work on an Elf and Monster, as those were the ideas that had been swimming around in my head for weeks! I began work on the Elf head but was NOT happy with the result. I'd read somewhere that it is good to let your work sit a while then go back to it. I'm so glad I resisted the temptation to go ahead and bake! I did not like her mouth...she looked like she'd had Botox!

Botox Elf Mouth

I then proceeded to work on the Monster head. Again, not as happy with it as I'd like. I realized she had a droopy eye!

Droopy Eye

I let them BOTH sit overnight. SO happy I did! I was so much happier with the results of reworking the mouth and eye.

Non-Botox Mouth!

I love her ears

One of my favorite parts is making the feet.

Baby Elf Feet

Baking body parts!

Beginning to add the hair. I love when the picture in my head starts to become reality!!