Okay, so the mermaid project sits there untouched---she may stay that way for awhile till I figure out how I want to proceed with her.  I kind of lost my clay-way after the whole studio flooding bit.  However; I am feeling the urge to pick up the clay again, but I want something SIMPLE to start with, so I am going to make mushrooms---with happy faces on them for my little container garden haven by the front door.  I got the idea from Maureen Carlson who makes delightful things for your garden hopes.  I learned so much from her books.

Why mushrooms?  With faces?  I don't know, but they'd add just the right touch of HAPPY in with a potted tree.  That's reason enough.  I love to see little faces winking at you from the garden.  Makes it even more magical.  We could all use a little of that, right?

Got the armature done with HUGE aluminum knitting needles and lots of foil.  They have been covered in vinyl glue (ordinary tacky glue), got the eyeballs pre-made, got the clay colors picked and mixed, then comes pre-baking a set of teeth for a happy grin, then the sculpting magic happens.  No arms or legs, or torsos to worry about, just a simple mushroom with a happy face.  Should be easy enough, right?

I sure wish I could post pictures here in my journal spot.  I hate to post in-progress stuff on my deviant page---some people have actually 'faved' my armatures---just the bare bones stuff without any clay 'skin'!  WHY?  

Peace All,
the DragonLady